# Draft Sampling Plan Allegheny Energy’s Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant Masontown, PA
Sampling Episode 6564

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## U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Engineering and Analysis Division
Office of Water 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20460

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### Eastern Research Group, Inc. 14555 Avion Parkway
Suite 200 Chantilly, VA 20151

September 27, 2010

EPA Contract No. 68-C-02-095 Work Assignment 7-29i TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.1 Background .......................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Objectives and Scope ........................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Plant Selection ..................................................................................................... 1-2

2. F ACILITY O VERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 2-1 2.1 FGD Scrubber Systems ........................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 FGD Wastewater Trea tment System ................................................................... 2-3

3. S AMPLING P ROCEDURES ................................................................................................... 3-1 3.1 Sampling Point Selection ..................................................................................... 3-1 3.2 Analyte Selection ................................................................................................. 3-1 3.3 Sample Collection Procedures ............................................................................. 3-2

3.3.1 Influent to the FGD Wastewater Treatment System (SP-1) .................... 3-3

3.3.2 Effluent from FGD Wastewater Treatment System (SP-2) ..................... 3-8 3.4 Sample Preservation, Shi pping, and Analysis ................................................... 3-16 3.5 Field Measurements and Engineering Data Collection ..................................... 3-17 3.6 Sample Labeling ................................................................................................ 3-18 3.7 Traffic Reports ................................................................................................... 3-19 3.8 Quality Assurance/Quality Control .................................................................... 3-19 3.9 Sample Splitting ................................................................................................. 3-21

4. S AMPLING A CTIVITIES ...................................................................................................... 4-1 4.1 Sampling Team Organization .............................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Presampling Preparation ...................................................................................... 4-1 4.3 Field Sampling Activities .................................................................................... 4-1 4.4 Logistics ............................................................................................................... 4 -2 4.4.1 Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant ...................................................... 4-2

4.4.2 EPA Contacts ........................................................................................... 4-2 4.4.3 Analytical Laboratories ............................................................................ 4-3

4.4.4 ERG Contacts ........................................................................................... 4-3 4.4.5 Freight Forwarders ................................................................................... 4-3

5. S AMPLE S HIPMENT ........................................................................................................... 5-1 5.1 Sample Set Preparation ........................................................................................ 5-1 5.2 Sample Packing .................................................................................................... 5-1

6. S ITE -S PECIFIC H EALTH AND S AFETY P ROCEDURES .......................................................... 6-1 6.1 Emergency/Medical Procedures .......................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 First Aid ................................................................................................ 6-1 6.1.2 Site Evacuation/Emergency Response Plan ............................................. 6-1 6.1.3 Emergency Showers and Eye Washes ..................................................... 6-1 6.1.4 Local Hospital .......................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 ERG Health and Safety Responsibilities and Authority ...................................... 6-2 6.2.1 Work Assignment Manager ..................................................................... 6-2TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)

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ii 6.2.2 Crew Chief ............................................................................................... 6-2 6.2.3 Sampling Team Members ........................................................................ 6-2 6.3 Briefings ............................................................................................................... 6 -2 6.3.1 Off-Site Briefings..................................................................................... 6-3 6.3.2 On-Site Briefings ..................................................................................... 6-3 6.4 Safety Procedures ................................................................................................. 6-3

6.4.1 PPE ................................................................................................ 6-3 6.4.2 Safety Practices ........................................................................................ 6-4

6.4.3 Safe Work Practices ................................................................................. 6-4 6.5 Sampling-Point-Specific Safety Procedures ........................................................ 6-4 6.5.1 Physical Hazards ...................................................................................... 6-4

6.5.2 Thermal Hazards ...................................................................................... 6-5

6.5.3 Chemical Hazards .................................................................................... 6-5 6.6 Temperature Extremes ......................................................................................... 6-5

6.6.1 Heat Stress ............................................................................................... 6-5 6.6.2 Heat Stress Monitoring ............................................................................ 6-6

6.7 First Aid ............................................................................................................... 6 -7 6.8 Sample Preservation and Safety Considerations .................................................. 6-8 6.9 Training and Medical Mon itoring Requirements ................................................ 6-8

6.10 Shift Work Protocol ............................................................................................. 6-9

7. R EFERENCES ..................................................................................................................... 7-1iii LIST OF TABLES

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3-1 Sample Collection at Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant .......................................... 3-22

3-2 Analytical Methods ........................................................................................................ 3-23

3-3 Summary of Sample Containers and Planned Preservation ........................................... 3-24

3-4 Sampling Point Field Measurements ............................................................................. 3-25

6-1 Sample-Point-Specific PPE and Potential Hazards ....................................................... 6-10

LIST OF FIGURES

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2.1 Simplified Diagram of the FGD Wastewater Treatment System, Hatfield’s Ferry Power

Station ....................................................................................................................... ....... 2-6

2.2 Detailed Diagram of the FGD Wastewater Treatment System, Hatfield’s Ferry Power

Station ....................................................................................................................... ....... 2-7

3-1 Sample Preservation Log Sheet ..................................................................................... 3-26

3-2 Field Sampling Log Sheet .............................................................................................. 3-2 7

3-3 Engineering Data Collection Sheet (Page 1 of 3) .......................................................... 3-28

3-4 Engineering Data Collection Sheet (Page 2 of 3) .......................................................... 3-29

3-5 Engineering Data Collection Sheet (Page 3 of 3) .......................................................... 3-30

3-6 Example Traffic Report ................................................................................................. 3- 311-1 1. I NTRODUCTION

The Engineering and Analysis Division (E AD) of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is currently conducting a sampli ng program at steam electric power plants. The sampling program will characterize raw wastewaters generated by coal-fired steam electric power plants, as well as evaluate treatment tec hnologies and best management practices used to reduce pollutant discharges. This sampling plan, developed for the Allegheny Energy Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant (Hatfield’s Ferry), located in Masontown, Pennsylvania, provides plant-specific sampling procedures and methods EPA and its contractors will follow when conducting sampling activities. Samp ling will be performed by EPA’s technical contractor, Eastern Research Group, Inc. (ERG), under Contract No. 68-C-02-095. This document, in

combination with the Generic Sampling and Analysis Plan fo r Coal-Fired Steam Electric Power

Plants [1], is intended to serve as a guide to the ERG field sampling crew, a review mechanism for EPA personnel, and a source of proce dural information for plant personnel.

1.1 Background

During its recently completed detailed st udy of the steam electric industry, EPA identified metals and certain other constituents pr esent in the wastewater discharges from steam electric power plants that are contributing the majority of the toxic loadings for the industry. Additionally, EPA determined that one of the wa ste streams contributing most of these toxic loadings are associated with wet flue gas desu lfurization (FGD) systems present at coal-fired power plants.

This sampling plan will focus on charact erizing wastewaters and treatment system discharges at Hatfield’s Ferry. For a general descript ion of the steam elec tric process and the wastewaters generated during the operation of a coal-fired st eam electric power plant, see Chapters 3 and 4 of the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category: Final Detailed Study Report [2].

1.2 Objectives and Scope

EPA and ERG are preparing to collect and an alyze samples to characterize wastewater streams generated at coal-fired steam electric power plants. This sampling plan describes the approach EPA and ERG will use to collect and analyze samples to characterize untreated FGD scrubber purge and treated FGD wastewater fr om a chemical precip itation FGD wastewater treatment system. A chemical precipitation system utilizes physical and chemical treatment to remove heavy metals using hydroxide, or a combin ation of hydroxide and su lfide precipitation.

Generally, the analytical results collected during this sampling program will support EPA in answering the following key questions:

 What are the characteristics (i.e., pollutant s present, pollutant concentrations, flow rate/volume) of untreated F GD scrubber purge wastewater?

 What are the effluent concentrations for pollutants present in treated FGD

wastewater?1-2  What are the pollutant loadings associat ed with discharges of FGD wastewater following treatment?

EPA and ERG conducted a one-day presampling s ite visit at Hatfield’s Ferry on February 3, 2010, and collected the following information:

 Information about the plant’s operations , including existing sampling data and results;

 Process-specific information;

 Information on pollution prevention a nd wastewater treatment operations;

 Plant-specific information to tailor sampling plans; and

 Information on potential sampling points.

The sampling program will consist of four-day sampling episodes at selected plants. The sampling will characterize the wastewater genera ted by the wet FGD scrubbers and the treatment performance of the systems used to treat the FGD scrubber purge wastew ater. EPA and ERG will also collect field quality cont rol (QC) samples consisting of bottle blanks, field blanks, equipment blanks, field duplicate samples, a nd laboratory QC aliquots used for matrix spike/matrix spike duplicate analyses.

EPA’s sampling program will provide data to perform an engineering assessment of the design, operation, and performance of treatment systems at steam electric power plants. In addition to sampling the wastewater, EPA and ER G will collect information regarding system design and day-to-day operation.

1.3 Plant Selection

EPA expects to select up to seven coal-fir ed steam electric plants for FGD wastewater sampling, basing the plant selection on the proces s configurations and characteristics of the plants.

Hatfield’s Ferry was selected by EPA for sampling based on the following site

characteristics:

 The plant is a coal-fired pow er plant that burns a ble nd of bituminous and PRB in each of its three generating units;

 The plant operates limestone forced oxidation wet FGD systems on all three units;

 The plant operates a segregated FGD wastewater treatment system, which includes the following steps:

— Equalization,

— Lime addition (pH adjustment/m etal hydroxide precipitation)

— Organosulfide addition,

— Ferric chloride addition,

— Polymer addition,

— Clarification,1-3 — Hydrochloric acid addition (pH adjustment),

— Filtration (sand filters); and

 The plant operates a selective non-catal ytic reduction (SNCR) system on Unit 3.2-1 2. F ACILITY O VERVIEW

Hatfield’s Ferry operates three steam electri c units and each has a coal-fired boiler. Units 1, 2, and 3, which came on line in 1969, 1970, and 1971 respectively, each have a net capacity of 570 megawatts (MW). All three generating units burn a blend of 75% bituminous and 25% PRB coal [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’ S FERRY: Is this still the correct blend ratio?]. Average for 2009 was 25%. Current average for 2010 is 14%. The Hatfield’s Ferry plant and supporting fac ilities are located on XXX acres in Masontown, Pa. [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: What is the size of the Hatfield’s Ferry property?]

Main Plant is 206.1 acres and Landfill is 246.2 acres.

Hatfield’s Ferry recently re trofitted all three units with wet FGD scrubber systems to control the sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) releases from the plant. The Unit 1 FGD system was installed in June 2009, and the Unit 2 and Unit 3 FGD systems we re both installed in October 2009. With the recent addition of the FGD scrubber systems, Hatfie ld’s Ferry also insta lled an FGD wastewater treatment system to control the discharges of the wastewater generated during the operation of the FGD scrubbers. The FGD scrubber systems are discussed further in Section 2.1 and the FGD wastewater treatment system is discussed further in Section 2.2.

The plant operates a selective non-cataly tic reduction (SNCR) system only on Unit 3 to control nitrogen oxide (NO

x ) releases from that unit. Hatf ield’s Ferry also uses low NO

x burners

on all three units to control NO

x releases from the plant.

The electrostatic precipitators (ESPs) at Hatf ield’s Ferry are particulate control devices that remove the fly ash and other particulates from the flue gas. Hatfield’s Ferry utilizes coldside ESPs to remove the fly ash from all th ree units. The ESPs are designed to remove 99.5 percent of the fly ash from the flue gas. [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Please confirm the particulate removal percent of the ESPs.] 99% removal efficiency The fly ash and other particulates are collected in hoppers and are pneumatically transferred to fly ash silos.

Units 1 and 2 have the following configuration:

 Boiler;

 Air heater;

 ESP; and

 FGD scrubber system.

Unit 3 has the following configuration:

 Boiler (SNCR system located in boiler);

 Air heater;

 ESP; and

 FGD scrubber system.

2.1 FGD Scrubber Systems

Hatfield’s Ferry operates three forced oxida tion wet FGD scrubber systems (one per unit)

to control the emission of SO 2 from the units. The plant uses limes tone slurry as the sorbent for2-2 SO 2 absorption. Limestone and service water are fed to three on-site ball mills (one per unit), which pulverize the limestone to create the slurry. From the ball mills, the slurry is transferred to hydrocyclones to collect limestone particles that are too large for use in the FGD system. The underflow from the hydrocyclones is sent back to the ball mills for processing. The overflow from the hydrocyclones, which ranges from 22 to 25 percent solids (by weight ), is transferred to the limestone slurry storage tank and then used as fresh limestone slurry in the absorber.

The fresh limestone slurry is fed to the r eaction tank of the FGD systems where the slurry is pumped to the various levels of the FGD scrubbe rs with the recycle pump s. All three absorbers have five spray levels, but the plant usually on ly operates four spray levels at one time. The slurry is pressurized and sprayed downward in to the scrubber vessel through spray nozzles. As the slurry falls downward and the flue gas flows counter-current to the sl urry, the spray droplets of the limestone slurry contact the flue gas and absorb the SO 2 , which reacts with the limestone particles and produces calcium sulfite. The spray droplets flow downward until they settle on the first of two dual flow trays, forming a layer of sl urry that the flue gas must pass through to exit the FGD system. The tray has small holes in it that allow the flue ga s to bubble through the limestone slurry layered on the tray, which pr ovides additional contact between the limestone slurry and the flue gas. The spray droplets fall downward to the second dual flow tray and then

continue to flow downward in the scrubber unt il it reaches the reaction tank. Hatfield’s Ferry bubbles air through the reaction tank to oxidize th e calcium sulfite to calcium sulfate (i.e., gypsum).

The source of up to 50% of the make-up wate r used in the FGD systems at Hatfield’s Ferry is recycled wastewater treatment lagoon water. The rest of the make-up water comes directly from the Monongahela River. Hatfield ’s Ferry personnel stated they cannot use lagoon water for more than 50% of the makeup water, othe rwise it is difficult for th e plant to control the pH within the FGD system. All wastewater generate d at the plant, except for FGD wastewater, is

transferred to the wastewater treatment lagoon, which includes bo ttom ash sluice water (after initial settling and pH adjustment), floor drain wastes, and boiler wash water.

Hatfield’s Ferry intermittently blows down the gypsum slurry from the absorber vessel to

control the solids and chlorides concentration in e ach of the scrubbers. The plant initiates a blow

down once solids reach 21% within the absorber . The plant continues to blowdown until the solids reduce to 18-19% within the absorber. The pl ant also monitors the chloride level in the absorber; however, by maintaining the correct leve l of solids, the plant maintains an adequate chloride level in the absorber at around 10,500 ppm without the need for additional blowdown.

The maximum allowable chloride concentration for the absorber is 12,500 ppm. For all three units, blowdown from the absorbers occurs in si x hour increments with four to five hours in

between each blowdown. Hatfield’s Ferry transfers the blowdown fr om the scrubber absorber to the gypsum dewatering operations.

The scrubber blowdown is pumped to the prim ary hydrocyclones (one per unit) where the solid gypsum is separated from the water by cen trifugal force. The solid gypsum is forced outward to the walls of the hydrocyclones and fa lls downward, while the wa ter exits the top of the hydrocyclones. The underflow from the primar y hydrocyclones is transf erred to the vacuum filter belts. The overflow from the primary hydrocyc lones is monitored. If the chloride or solids level is low, the waste stream is transferred to the reclaim tanks and ultimately goes back to the2-3 absorber. [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: At what chloride and solids concentrations does the plant transfer the primary hydrocl one overflow back to the absorber?] Dewatering initiated at 21% and stopped at 19%. If the chloride value is at 12,500 ppm, operations will bleed to WWT for 2 hours.

Otherwise, the overflow is pumped to the s econdary hydrocyclones. The underflow from the secondary hydrocyclones is transferred to the re claim tank and recycled back to the absorber. The overflow from the secondary hydrocyclones is pumped to the FGD wastewater treatment system. The secondary hydrocyclone overflow is never recycled back to the absorber.

Hatfield’s Ferry does not wash the gypsum sent to the vacuum filter belts as the gypsum is poured onto the belts. The pl ant stated that although the syst em is designed to wash the gypsum to remove chlorides, there is no need to conduct this wash sin ce Hatfield’s Ferry does not have any contracts in place to sell the gypsum. Additionally, washing the gypsum would cause their average monthly discharge flow rate to rise above their current NPDES permit limit (160 gpm). [Not sure that it is worth clarifying here, but the current flow limit was imposed as part of the Stay Agreement that is in place whil e permit appeal issues are being resolved by the PA Environmental Hearing Board. QUESTI ON FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Has the plant started washing the gypsum?] NO

The gypsum contains a moisture content of 10% after the vacuum belt f ilters. Hatfield’s Ferry transfers the gypsum to an on-si te landfill for disposal. The landfill is lined and has a leachate collection system.

2.2 FGD Wastewater Treatment System

The FGD wastewater treatment system is de signed to receive intermittent transfers of secondary hydroclone overflow. The design flow rate for the treatment system is 500 gpm.

Hatfield’s Ferry operates the FGD wastewat er treatment system 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. The wastewater treatment system wa s installed to treat the FGD scrubber purge wastewater to meet the plant’s permit limits. The plant’s FGD wastewater treatment system contains the following treatment operations:

 Equalization;

 Lime addition (pH adjustment/m etal hydroxide precipitation);

 Organosulfide addition;

 Ferric chloride addition;

 Polymer addition;

 Clarification;

 Hydrochloric acid additi on (pH adjustment); and

 Filtration (sand filters).

Figures 2-1 and 2-2 located at the end of this section, pres ent process flow diagrams of the FGD wastewater treatment system, as well as the planned sampling locations for EPA’s sampling episode. Figure 2-1 presents a simplifie d diagram of the FGD wastewater treatment2-4 system. Figure 2-2 presents a more complex diagram providing more detail on the chemical precipitation treatment operations.

The secondary hydrocyclone overflow from the scrubbers is transferred to the equalization tank at the start of the wastewat er treatment system. The secondary hydroclone overflow typically contains 3-5% percent solids and has a pH of approximately 5.5 S.U. The equalization tank also receives wastewater from the wastewater treatment sump and effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system, whic h the plant recirculates to maintain a steady flow of wastewater through th e system. The wastewater treatm ent sump includes wastewater

such as filter backwash and filtrate from the filter presses that dewater the sludge from the clarifiers. Sumps from the dewatering area are al so transferred to the equalization tank; however, the sumps in the limestone preparation area ar e not transferred to the equalization tank.

From the equalization tank, the wastewater flows into the bottom of reaction tank 1. Hatfield’s Ferry adds lime to reaction tank 1 to encourage metal hydroxide precipitation and to increase the pH from 5.5 S.U. (pH in the abso rber) to between 8.5 and 9.0 S.U. Service water is used to create the hydrated lime. Hatfield’s Ferry also adds an organosulfide, Nalmet® 1689, to reaction tank 1 to encourage the formation of sulfide complexes. The overflow from reaction

tank 1 flows to reaction tank 2 wh ere ferric chloride is added.

From reaction tank 2, the wastewater is split evenly between two solids contact clarifiers. Right before this split, a polymer is added to the wastewater. As of the time of the site visit, one clarifier was out of service and being repaired, and all wastewater was being transferred to the second clarifier. [QUESTION FO R HATFIELD’S FERRY: Are both cl arifiers expected to be operating in November duri ng the sampling episode?] No. Both solids contact clarifiers contain a sludge bed that attracts the solids in the wastewater. A portion of the sludge from the clarifiers is recycled to reaction tank 1, while the majority is transferred to the sludge tank and then pumped to a filter press for dewatering. [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: What percentage of the sludge is recycled to reaction tank 1?] Currently, we are not recycling sludge.

The dewatered sludge, which cont ains approximately 75% solids, is transferred to the on-site landfill, along with the gypsum. The filter press filtr ate is transferred to the wastewater treatment area sump and recycled back to the equalization tank.

The clarifier overflow is transferred to the sand filters (gravity filtration); however, prior to reaching the sand filters, hydrochloric acid is in jected into the waste stream to decrease the pH

to 7.0 S.U. The backwash from the sand filters is transferred to the wast ewater treatment area sump, which is recycled b ack to the equalization tank.

After treatment with the sand filters, the wastew ater is collected in the treated wastewater storage tank. From this tank, the wa stewater is either recirculated back to the equalization tank or

mixed with the effluent from the treatment la goon and discharged to the Monongahela River.

Discharge from the wastewater treatment system is not continuous; this is largely because

treated wastewater is sent back to the beginning of the treatment system in order to make sure that wastewater is circulating through the system at all times. The plant attempts to keep the average daily discharge at 160 gpm because thei r permit limits the average monthly discharge flow rate to less than 160 gpm. However, the plant sometimes disc harges at a flow as high as 6002-5 gpm and sometimes there is no discharge. The wa stewater treatment system is designed for typical flow rates between 100 and 500 gpm. [Q UESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: What is

the HRT of the FGD wastewat er treatment system?] 24 hours

Figure 2-2 shows the planned sampling point s for the sampling episode at Hatfield’s Ferry. The FGD wastewater influe nt sampling point must be upstream of any chemical addition and before the secondary hydrocyclone overflow is mixed with any recycle streams. Because wastewater collected from the sample tap be tween the equalization tank and reaction tank 1 would contain recycle streams, ERG will not sample at this location. In order to get a sample that represents only the secondary hydroclone overflo w, ERG will collect the overflow directly from each of the secondary hydrocyclones. [QUEST ION FOR HATFIELDS’S FE RRY: Will the plant

be able to install a 3/8 inch hose barb at each Units’ secondary hydrocyclone overflow sample tap?] Yes Overflow from the secondary hydrocyclones will be intermittent.

The FGD wastewater treatment effluent sa mpling point must have a continuous flow because 24-hour composite samples will be collect ed at this point. Therefore, ERG plans to collect the effluent samples from a sample tap that is located after the tr eated wastewater storage tank, but prior to the discharge pumps and the split th at directs the flow to either the equalization tank or to be discharged to the river. [ QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Please confirm that the sample location is on the suction side of the discharge pumps. Are the discharge pumps operated continuously? Will EPA be able to pull water from the sample tap continuously?] No, the sample tap is located on the discharge side of the pumps. Flow should be continuous.

Treated FGD wastewater (int ernal outfall 306) and the efflue nt from the lagoon (internal outfall 206) are combined and discharged via the final outfall 006 to the Monongahela River. Hatfield’s Ferry has limits at in ternal outfall 306 for TSS, oil and grease, beryllium, copper, lead, mercury, selenium, and silver.2-6Figure 2.1. Simplified Diagram of the FGD Wastewater Treatment System,Hatfield’s Ferry Power Station2-7Figure 2.2. Detailed Diagram of the FGD Wastewater Treatment System, Hatfield’s Ferry Power Station3-1 3. S AMPLING P ROCEDURES

This section discusses th e planned sampling procedures to be followed during the sampling episode at Hatfield’s Ferry. This section also provides the necessary information to plan for the logistics of this sampling episode. All tables and figures in th is section are presented

at the end of the section.

3.1 Sampling Point Selection

EPA and ERG selected the following five sa mpling points for Hatfield’s Ferry (the two proposed sampling locations for the plant’s FGD wastewater treatment system as well as the related Quality Assurance/Qual ity Control (QA/QC) samples):

 SP-1 Influent to the FGD Wastewater Tr eatment System (which includes SP-1.1 for Unit 1, SP-1.2 for Unit 2, and SP-1.3 for Unit 3);

 SP-2 Effluent from the FGD Wa stewater Treatment System;

 SP-3 Field Duplicate of Effluent from the FGD Wastewater Treatment System (same location as SP-2);

 SP-4 Field Blank for Influent to the F GD Wastewater Treatment System (same location as SP-1); and

 SP-5 Field Blank for Efflue nt from the FGD Wastewater Treatment System (same location as SP-2).

3.2 Analyte Selection

Analytes that will be included in EPA’s Hatfield’s Ferry sampling episode include those in the following classes of pollutants:

 Classicals:

— Biochemical oxygen demand, 5-day (BOD 5 ),

— Chemical oxygen demand (COD),

— Total suspended solids (TSS),

— Total dissolved solids (TDS),

— Sulfate,

— Chloride,

— Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN),

— Ammonia as nitrogen,

— Nitrate/nitrite as nitrogen,

— Total phosphorus,

— Total cyanide;3-2  Total metals:

— Aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, boron, cadmium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper , iron, lead, magnesium, manganese, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, sodium, thallium, tin, titanium, vanadium, and zinc.

 Dissolved metals:

— Same parameters as listed for total metals, plus hexavalent chromium.

The analytes selected for analysis reflect the current understanding of coal-fired power plant FGD wastewaters, including contributi ons from coal, scrubbe r sorbents, treatment chemicals, and other sources. Table 3-1 lists the potential analytes for each sampling point, Table 3-2 lists the analytical methods that will be us ed, and Table 3-3 lists the sample container and volume and planned on-site preservation for each parameter or parameter group.

3.3 Sample Collection Procedures

To characterize the influent to the FGD wa stewater treatment system (SP-1) and the

effluent from the FGD wastewat er treatment system (SP-2) atHatfield’s Ferry, the sampling team will use varying methods to collect th e samples depending on the sampling point and pollutant parameters. This subsection describes in detail the sample collection techniques.

Samples will be collected as a series of “fractions,” or bottles designated for particular analyses requiring the same preservation. The co mprehensive sample set will consist of sample fractions for all pollutant classes listed in Sect ion 3.2. Note that some sample fractions will be collected in the same sample bottl e, such as Group I analytes (T SS, TDS, sulfate, and chloride) and Group II analytes (ammonia as nitrogen, COD, nitrate/nitrit e as nitrogen, TKN, and total phosphorus).

In general, samplers will work in teams of two to ensure that proper sampling techniques are followed and adequate notes are taken at each sampling location. Samplers will wear disposable gloves, Tyvek® suits, masks (when sampling for mercury by EPA Method 1631E), steel-toed boots, hard hats, and safety eyew ear, and will observe precautions while collecting samples, remaining aware of their surroundings. Note that the use of masks is to prevent contamination of the mercury samples and not for respiratory protection.

Sample containers and bottles will be pur chased precleaned and certified and will not require rinsing with sample. The sample bottles for the metals analyses will be cleaned according to EPA Method 1669. For this sampling episode, ERG will collect 24-hour composite samples at

the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatme nt system sampling point for most analytes; however, cyanide will be collected as a single grab sample and mercury will be collected as four grab samples. ERG will collect individual grab sa mples at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system sampling point for all analytes . ERG will collect one sample at each sampling point each day over four consecutive 24-hour peri ods (mercury will be collected as four grab samples each day for the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system sampling point). ERG will follow protocols described in EPA Met hod 1669 to collect metal sample fractions. All sampling equipment (e.g., tubing) and sample bottles will be cleaned according to the procedures3-3 described in EPA Method 1669. Samplers will use “clean hands / dirty hands” sample collection techniques when collecting metal sample fr actions, as described in EPA Method 1669.

Samplers will take care not to touch the insides of bottles or lids/caps during sampling. Samples that require cooling to ≤ 6  C for preservation will be cooled immediately in an ice-water bath and then placed into coolers containing ba gged ice throughout sample storage, shipment, and receipt at the analytical laboratories. The Crew Chief will confirm that samples are actually

≤ 6  C before being packed for shipment to the la boratory and the temperature reading will be documented in the traffic report for the samples. Samples that require cooling to ≤ 6  C shall not be shipped until that temperature is reached. In addition, the length of time required for the samples to reach ≤ 6  C shall be documented in the field log sheet.

3.3.1 Influent to the FGD Wastewat er Treatment System (SP-1)

The influent to the FGD wastewater treatme nt system (SP-1) must be upstream of the equalization tank (i.e., prior to recycle streams mixing with the secondary hydroclone overflow). Because Hatfield’s Ferry does not have a sample tap located after the secondary hydrocyclone overflow from each unit is combined, ERG will sample the secondary hydrocyclone overflow from each unit separately. ERG will sample one units secondary hydrocyclone overflow each day. Because Units 1 and 2 do not have an SNCR and Unit 3 does have an SNCR, ERG plans to collect samples of the secondary hydrocyclon e overflow from each unit according to the following frequency:

 Unit 1 (SP-1.1) – One day of secondary hydrocyclone samples;

 Unit 2 (SP-1.2) – One day of secondary hydrocyclone samples; and

 Unit 3 (SP-1.3) – Two days of secondary hydrocyclone samples.

Because the purge from the secondary hydroclones may not be continuous, ERG will need to coordinate closely with Hatfield’s Ferry pers onnel during the sampling episode to determine when grab samples can be collected (i.e., when wastewater is being transferred to the FGD wastewater treatment system). ERG will follo w protocols described in EPA Method 1669 to collect metal sample fractions from SP-1.

ERG plans to collect split samples with Hatf ield’s Ferry (or its representative), where possible; therefore, ERG plans to attach a piece of silicone tubing to the sample tap with a “Y” splitter at the other end of the tubing to allow ERG and Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative) to collect samples simultaneously. The sample ta p located upstream of the equalization tank currently has a large diameter tubing; for the samp le collection, the plant w ill need to install a 3/8 inch hose barb to the sample tap for ERG to attach its tubing. [QUE STION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Please confirm that the plant will be able to install a 3/8 inch hose barb to the sample taps located on the overflow line on e ach of the secondary hydroclones.] Yes To prevent potential contamination from the hose barb, ERG will flush sample through the hose barb for at least two minutes prior to collec ting any samples. If problems occu r during the collection of split samples (e.g., the splitters become clogged and th e flow is split unevenly between the sampling crews), then EPA may stop the split sample co llection and offer instead to collect duplicate samples with Hatfield’s Ferry or its representati ve. For all analyses (exc ept dissolved metals and hexavalent chromium), the samplers will collect samples through the tubing directly into the3-4 specified containers. For the dissolved metals (excluding mercury) and hexavalent chromium samples, the samplers will fill one 10-L containe r, allow the solids to settle for approximately one hour, and then pump the aqueous portion of the sample through a 0.45- μ m filter and then through a “Y” splitter into the specified containers; therefor e, the dissolved metals and hexavalent chromium samples will be collected as split samples.

Due to the high suspended solids content (1 to 5 percent) of the samples collected at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment sy stem, EPA may analyze the samples as biphasic samples. If the TSS content of the sample is gr eater than one percent, then the laboratory will separate the aqueous and solid portio ns of the sample and analyze bo th for the analyte of interest. In this instance, Group I (chloride and su lfate only), Group II (ammonia as nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite as nitrogen, and total phosphorus only), and total metals (including mercury, but

not hexavalent chromium because it is filtered in the field during sample collection) samples will be analyzed as biphasic sa mples. Group I (TSS and TDS only), Group II (COD only), BOD 5 , hexavalent chromium, and dissolved metals (including mercury) samples will not be analyzed as biphasic samples. Scrubber purge samples with less than one percent TSS will not require biphasic separation and analysis.

The samples for the influent to the FGD wa stewater treatment system (SP-1) will be collected from a sample tap. The sampling equipment will consist of the following:

 Colorless, electronic-gr ade, non-nitrile gloves;

 Silicone tubing with “Y” splitter;

 10-L containers;

 Teflon® tubing;

 Silicone tubing;

 0.45- μ m filter;

 Funnel;

 Peristaltic pump;

 Small table;

 Cleanbox;

 Tyvek® suits (for metals samples);

 Masks (for mercury samples); and

 Sample containers.

ERG will follow all procedures and protocol s described in EPA Method 1669 to clean all metals sampling equipment and to collect metal sample fractions. Two or more ERG samplers (one designated as “clean hands” and the othe r as “dirty hands”) wi ll follow the protocols described in the steps below to set up the samp ling point, collect the field blank samples, and collect wastewater samples. In addition to the sp ecific instances noted in the steps below, the samplers will change gloves any time that the sampler has reason to believe his/her gloves have

become contaminated. This section describes the set-up of the sample point and collection of the EPA samples 1

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1 For the sample collection, the samples will be split with th e plant (or the plant’s representative) and, therefore, the sample set-up describes equipment needed for split samples. However, EPA is not responsible for the collection of the split samples collected by the plant and, therefore, the collection of the plant’s samples is not described in this plan.3-5 1. Samplers remove the bags containing the gloves and high-density polyethelene (HDPE) plastic wrap from the coolers or storage containers in which they are packed. Samplers identify which cool ers or boxes contai n the double-bagged sample bottles, precleaned tubing, bla nk water, and cleanbox. Depending on the condition of the sample tap, samplers may n eed to wipe the tap with a clean paper towel to remove any buildup on the tap that could potentially fall in the sample bottles during sample collection.

2. Both samplers put on Tyvek® suits, ma sks, and gloves. “Dirty hands” covers work surfaces (ground or table) with HDPE plastic wrap and places the doublebagged sample bottles within easy access on the covered surface.

3. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the cleanbox and “clean hands” opens the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the cleanbox at the point of sample collection and secures it open with the c lips located inside the box.

4. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag cont aining a length of pr ecleaned silicone tubing. “Clean hands” opens the inner ba g inside of the cleanbox, removes the tubing, and places clean plastic bags ove r the ends of the silicone tubing.

5. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the funnel and “clean hands” opens the inner bag inside of the cleanbox and attaches the funnel to the tubing.

6. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bags of the mercury field blank water and total mercury field blank sample bottles. “Cl ean hands” opens the inner bag for the field blank water, unscrews the lid and places it in the inner bag. “Clean hands” passes the funnel end of the tubing with a plastic bag shrouding the funnel to another “clean hands” person to hold outside the cleanbox. “Clean hands” removes the inner bag for the total mercur y field blank sample bottle and places it

in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plastic bag still cove ring the end of the tubing. “Dirty hands” pours field blank water through the funnel and tubing. After the tubing has been purged with sufficient vol ume, “clean hands” places the silicone tubing back in the cleanbox. Worki ng inside the cleanbox, “clean hands” unscrews the lid of the field blank samp le bottle, removes the tubing from the plastic bag, and prepares to fill the field blank sample bottle. “Dirty hands” pours

field blank water into the funnel and t ubing, and “clean hands” fills the total mercury field blank sample bottle. “Clean hands” places the e nd of the silicone tubing into the plastic bag, replaces the lid on the sample bottle, and closes the inner bag. “Clean hands” removes the bottl e from the cleanbox and places it in the outer bag. “Dirty hands” clos es the outer bag. The sample rs repeat this procedure for the total metals field blank samples 2

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2 ERG will collect field blank samples at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system on Day 1 of the sampling episode. Because ERG will collect the dissolved mercury sample using the same technique as the total mercury sample and will send the sample to the laboratory where it will be filtered to yield the dissolved fraction, the laboratory will be responsible for analyzing a filter blank sample to assess any mercury contamination from the3-6 7. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag for a precleaned 10-L contai ner. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and loosens the li d. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing at the mouth of the 10-L container and removes the lid. “Dirty hands” pours field blank water through th e funnel and tubing, and “clean hands” fills the 10-L container with enough fiel d blank water to collect the dissolved metals field blank samples. “Clean hands” places the lid back on the 10-L container, places the plastic bag over the end of the silicone tubing, and places the tubing in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” scre ws the lid on the 10-L container and closes the inner bag. “Dirty hands” closes the outer bag of the 10-L container.

8. After collecting the field blank samples, “clean hands” removes the funnel from the tubing. “Clean hands” and “dirty hands” wo rk to attach the e nd of the silicone tubing to the sample tap.

9. “Clean hands” holds the opposite end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plas tic bag covering the end of the tubing. “Dirty hands” opens the valve to the sample tap to pur ge the piping for a minimum of 2 minutes. “Clean hands” places the end of the silicone tubing back in the cleanbox.

10. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag for the total mercury sample bottle. “Clean hands” removes the inner bag and bottle and places it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and bottle lid. “Clean hands” removes the plastic bag from the tubing and fills the sample bottl e. “Clean hands” places the tubing back in the plastic bag, replaces the lid on the sample bottle and closes the inner bag. “Clean hands” removes the sample bottl e from the cleanbox and places it in the outer bag. “Dirty hands” clos es the outer bag. The sample rs repeat this procedure for the dissolved mercury and total metals samples.

11. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag for a precleaned 10-L contai ner. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and loosens the li d. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing at the mouth of the 10-L container and removes the lid. “Dirty hands” opens the sample valve to allow sample to flow into the 10-L container. “Clean hands” fills the 10-L container with sample to be analyzed for dissolved metals and hexavalent chromium, which is required to be filtered for these analyses. The samplers will allow the solid s to settle for one hour while collecting the remaining samples. “Clean hands” pl aces the lid back on the 10-L container, places the plastic bag over the end of the silicone tubing, and places the tubing

into the cleanbox. ”Clean hands” screws the lid on the 10-L container and closes the inner bag. “Dirty hands” closes the out er bag of the 10-Liter container. Both samplers change their gloves.

12. “Dirty hands” places an ERG label on the outer bags of the sample bottles.

filtering performed at the laboratory. Th erefore, ERG does not need to collect a separate dissolved mercury field blank sample in the field.3-7 13. “Clean hands” holds the tubing outside the cleanbox ove r a bucket and removes the plastic bag covering the end of the t ubing. “Dirty hands” opens the lid of a 1- L plastic container for field measurements and holds the bottle above the bucket while “clean hands” fills the bottle with sample from the tubing. The samplers will give the container to another sampling team member to measure the temperature and pH.

14. “Dirty hands” opens the lid of the BOD 5 sample container and holds the bottle

above the bucket while “clean hands” fills the bottle with sample from the tubing. The samplers repeat this procedure fo r the Group I, Group II, and total cyanide samples.

15. Immediately after all sample s have been collected, the samplers test the total cyanide samples for sulfides and oxidants and preserve the samples according to the preservation protocols outli ned in Sections 3.4 and 3.5.

Dissolved Metals Sample Collection

16. Samplers allow the 10-L sample container to continue to settle if one hour has not elapsed since the sample was collected.

17. “Dirty hands” covers the work surfaces (ground or table) with HDPE plastic wrap and places the double-bagged sample bottl es within easy access on the covered

surface.

18. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of th e clean box and “Clean hands” opens the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the clea nbox at the point of sample collection. “Clean hands” secures the cleanbox open with the clips located inside the box.

19. “Dirty hands” opens the opening on the peri staltic pump head so the tubing can be placed in the pump head. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag containing a length of precleaned Teflon® tubing attached to a 5-foot length of pr ecleaned silicone tubing, a “Y” splitter, and two additional pieces of precleaned silicone tubing. “Clean hands” moves the tubing into the cleanbox, opens the inner bag, and removes the tubing. “Clean hands” places a cl ean plastic bag over the ends of the Teflon® and silicone tubing.

20. “Dirty hands” threads the silicone tu bing into the peristaltic pump head.

21. Both samplers change gloves.

22. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of a capsule filter. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and removes the capsule filter. “C lean hands” attaches the capsule filter to the silicone tubing just before the “Y” splitter.

23. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the 10-L container that wa s used to collect

the field blank water for the dissolved me tals fractions. “Clean hands” opens the3-8 inner bag of the 10-L container. “Clean hands” removes the Teflon® tubing from the cleanbox, opens the lid of the 10-L plastic container, removes the plastic bag from the Teflon® tubing, and places the Te flon® into the 10-L container. “Dirty hands” opens the dissolved metals fiel d blank sample bottle. “Clean hands”

removes the dissolved metals field bla nk sample bottle and places it in the

cleanbox. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plas tic bag still covering the e nd of the tubing and “dirty hands” operates the pump to pump about 750 mL of blank water from the field blank water bottle. “Clean hands” places the end of the silicone tubing in the cleanbox, opens the inner bag of the dissolv ed metals field blank sample bottle, and removes the lid. “Dirty hands” operat es the pump to collect the dissolved metals field blank sample and then stops the pump. The samplers repeat the procedure for the dissolved metals and he xavalent chromium field blank samples. If a new filter is needed, “clean hands” removes the used filter and samplers follow step 21 to replace the filter 3

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24. Both samplers change gloves.

25. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of one of the 10-L containers. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag, removes the lid, a nd places the end of the Teflon® tubing

into the container. “Clean hands” holds th e end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox, with the plastic bag still coveri ng the end of the tubing. “Dirty hands” starts the pump and passes approximately 750 mL through the tubing and filter and then stops the pump.

26. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the dissolved metals sample bottle. “Clean hands” removes the inner bag and bottle and places it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and removes the lid. “Dirty hands ” operates the pump to collect the dissolved metals sample and then stops the pump. “Clean hands” closes the lid on the sample bottle and cl oses the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the inner bag and bottle in the outer bag and “dirty ha nds” closes the outer bag. The samplers repeat this procedure fo r the dissolved metals and hexavalent chromium samples.

27. “Dirty hands” places an ERG label on the outer bags of the sample bottles.

EPA and ERG plan to collect samples at th e influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-1) on four consecutive days. The sa mple collection setup and sampling technique for each day of sampling will be the same, except for the unit from which the samples are collected.

3.3.2 Effluent from FGD Wastewater Treatment System (SP-2)

The effluent from the FGD wastewater trea tment system (SP-2) will be collected from the sample tap located downstream of the treate d wastewater storage tank and upstream of the

3 ERG will collect field blank samples at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system during only one day of the sampling episode.3-9 split that directs the wastewater to the equa lization tank or to the river for discharge. [QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’s FERRY : Would the plant be able to set up the sample tap to have a three-way splitter with each splitter havi ng a 3/8 inch hose barb and its own valve to control flow?] Yes

ERG will follow protocols described in EPA Met hod 1669 to collect metal sample fractions from

SP-2.

ERG will collect the effluent from the F GD wastewater treatment system composite samples using two automatic compositors that w ill be programmed to collect individual sample volumes into two large containers (e.g., two 20- liter HPDE containers). ERG will collect 20 liters of sample volume for the metals composito r and 20 liters of sample for the classicals compositor, which will provide sufficient sample volume to collect all EPA samples as well as plant split samples and additional volume for pur ging tubing and contingencies. The volume will then be programmed to be collected in one- hour intervals during the 24-hour composite period. Following the composite period, ERG will pump off the specific sample volumes into the individual sample containers.

ERG will use one automatic compositor to coll ect sample volume for the metals analyses (excluding mercury) and another automatic compos itor to collect sample volume for all classical analytes (i.e., BOD 5 , Group I, and Group II). In addition to collecting automatic composite samples for the analytes listed above, ERG will co llect total and dissolved mercury grab samples every six hours during each compositing period. ERG will also collect one grab sample for cyanide during each compositing period.

ERG plans to collect split samples with Hatf ield’s Ferry (or its representative), where possible; therefore, when pumping off the composite samples, a “Y” splitter will be used with two pieces of silicone tubing attached to the “Y” splitter to allow ERG and Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative) to collect samples simultane ously. If problems occur during the collection of split samples (e.g., the splitters become clogged and the flow is split unevenly between the sampling crews), then EPA may stop the split sa mple collection and offer instead to collect duplicate samples with Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative).

ERG will collect the total and dissolved me rcury grab samples by shrouding one of the three taps on the three-way spli tter (the other two taps are us ed for the two compositors) and collecting the samples directly from the tap. Beca use the samples are collected directly from the tap, ERG will not be able to collect split samples with Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative); therefore, duplicate samples will be collected.

For all analytes, ERG will collect laboratory QC aliquots at the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-2) on Day 3 of the sampling episode. In addition, for all analytes, ERG will collect a field duplicate sa mple of the effluent from FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-3) on Day 2 of the sampling episode.

The sample of the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-2) will be collected from a sample tap. The sampling equipment will consist of the following:3-10  Colorless, electronic-gr ade, non-nitrile gloves;

 Peristaltic pump (automatic compositor – battery powered);

 Large composite containers (e.g., 20-liter containers);

 Funnel;

 “Y” splitter;

 “T” splitter;

 Teflon® tubing;

 Silicone tubing;

 0.45- μ m filter;

 Cleanbox;

 Tyvek® suits (for metals samples);

 Masks (for mercury samples); and

 Sample containers.

All metals sampling equipment will be speci ally cleaned according to the procedures described in EPA Method 1669. The supplier of the cleaned bottles, tubing, and composite containers will prepare and analyze bottle blanks and equipment blanks to evaluate possible contamination. ERG will follow protocols desc ribed in EPA Method 1669 to collect metal sample fractions. Two or more ERG samplers (“ clean hands” and “dirty hands”) will follow the protocols described in the step s below to set up the sampling point, collect the field blank samples, and collect wastewater samples. In add ition to the specific instan ces noted in the steps below, the samplers will change gloves any time that the sampler has reason to believe his/her gloves have become contaminated. This section describes the set up of the sample point and collection of the EPA samples 4

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1. Samplers remove the bags containing th e gloves and HDPE plastic wrap from the coolers or storage containers in which th ey are packed. Samplers identify which coolers or boxes contain the double-bagge d composite containers, precleaned tubing, blank water, and cleanbox.

2. Both samplers put on Tyvek® suits, ma sks, and gloves. “Dirty hands” covers work surfaces (ground or table) with HDPE plastic wrap and places the doublebagged composite containers within easy access on the covered surface.

3. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the cleanbox and “clean hands” opens the clear inner bag. “Clean hands” places the cleanbox at the point of sample collection. “Clean hands” opens the clea nbox and secures it ope n with the clips

located inside the box.

4. “Dirty hands” opens up the peristaltic pump portion of the automatic compositor so the tubing can be added. “Dirty hands ” opens the outer bag containing a length of precleaned silicone tubing, a “T” splitter, and two additional pieces of silicone tubing. “Clean hands” takes the inner bag containing the tubing and moves it into

4 For the sample collection, the samples will be split with th e plant (or the plant’s repres entative) and therefore, the sample set-up describes equipment needed for split samples. However, EPA is not responsible for the collection of the split samples collected by the plant and therefore, the collection of the plant’s samples is not described.3-11 the cleanbox. “Clean hands” opens the i nner bag and removes the tubing. “Clean hands” places a clean plastic bag over each end of the silicone tubing. The tubing configuration will be set up such that one end will be connected to the sample tap,

one end will be threaded through the automatic compositor and connected to the large composite container, and one end w ill be placed next to a sump/drain near the sampling point. To collect the samples, the sample tap will be left open during the entire sample collection time period a nd will flow directly to the sump/drain; however, the automatic compositor will pull sample from the flowing stream as dictated by the sampling program. Additionally, the automatic compositor will be capable of purging the line back to th e flowing stream between each individual sample aliquot.

5. “Dirty hands” threads one portion of th e silicone tubing through the peristaltic pump portion of the au tomatic compositor.

6. Both samplers change gloves.

7. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of th e metals field blank water and the field blank composite container. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag for the field blank water, unscrews the lid, and places it in the inner bag. “Clean hands” then places one end of the silicone tubing into the bl ank water. “Clean hands” also opens the inner bag for the field blank composite container and loosen s the lid. “Clean hands” holds the silicone tubing with the plastic bag covering the end out of the cleanbox and over a bucket and “dirty hands ” operates the pump to pump blank water through the tubing. After the tu bing has been purged with sufficient volume, “clean hands” holds the silicone tubing at the mouth of the field blank composite container and fills the composite container with sufficient volume to the collect the total and dissolved metals field blank samples at the pump-off location. “Dirty hands” stops the pump. During the purging of the tubing and collection of the field blank sample volume, “dirty hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing that will be placed by the sump/drain above the composite container to prevent this portion of th e tubing configuration from filling with blank water during the pump ing process. “Clean hands ” places the plastic bag over the end of the silicone tubing, repl aces the lid on the field blank composite container, places the silicone tubing back in the cleanbox, and closes the inner bag of the field blank composite container. “D irty hands” closes the outer bag of the field blank composite container 5

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8. Both samplers work together to move the sampling tubing, automatic compositor, and composite containers into position for the sample collection. Samplers will ensure that the tubing will stay in pl ace during the 24-hour sample collection period.

5 ERG will collect field blank samples for all metals samp les at the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system on Day 1 of the sampling episode. Additionally, ERG will collect a total mercury field blank sample during one of the grab samples for each day of sample collec tion at the effluent from th e FGD wastewater treatment
system.3-12 9. “Dirty hands” changes gloves.

10. “Clean hands” holds the e nd of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plastic bag still coveri ng the end of the tubi ng. “Dirty hands” places the end of the silicone tubing near the sump/drain and opens the sample tap

valve to allow the wastewater to flow through the tubing. “Dirty hands” operates the pump to purge the pump portion of th e tubing for a mini mum of 2 minutes.

11. “Dirty hands” programs the automatic co mpositor to collect the 20 liters of sample over a 24-hour time period in one- hour intervals (i.e., collect 830 mL of sample every hour). “Dirty hands” calib rates the compositor to ensure that approximately 830 mL is collected for each individual grab.

12. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the large composite container. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and connects the silicone tubing to the port on the composite container, securing the connec tion with a cable tie. “Clean hands” closes the inner bag around the composite bottle, and “dirty hands” closes the outer bag. The samplers put ice around the composite container to keep the samples cold during the compositing time period.

13. Samplers repeat steps 1-12 to set up th e automatic compositor for the classical analytes (skipping step 7). Samplers will use another composite container.

14. “Dirty hands” and “clean hands” then work to collect the total mercury field blank sample. “Dirty hands” shrouds the sample ta p with a clear plastic bag that covers the end of the sample tap and provides e nough room for samplers to work in with their hands. “Dirty hands” then opens th e outer bag of the mercury field blank water and the total mercury field blank sample bottle. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag for the field blank water and the total mercury field blank sample bottle, unscrews the lids, and places each in its inner bag. “Clean hands” pours the field blank water into the field blank sample bottl e, closes the lids, and closes the inner bags. “Clean hands” places the total mercur y field blank sample bottle in the outer bag and “dirty hands” closes the outer bag.

15. “Dirty hands” positions a bucket under the sample tap, opens the valve and purges the valve for at least one minute, and then closes the tap. Dirty hands” then opens the outer bag of the total mercury sample bottle. “Clean hands” takes the bottles and positions himself/herself at the ta p with the bottle unde r the shrouding and opens the inner bag. “Dirty hands” opens the sample tap and adjusts the flow. “Clean hands” opens the lid of the tota l mercury sample bottle and places the bottle under the flowing stream to fill the bottle. “Clean hands” then closes the lid on the bottle and closes the inner bag. “Dir ty hands” closes the sample tap. “Clean hands” places the bottle in th e outer bag and “dirty ha nds” closes the outer bag. The samplers repeat this procedure to collect the dissolved mercury sample.3-13 The samplers will fill the bottle directly from the sample tap; therefore, the total and dissolved mercury samples will not be collected as split samples with Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative), but will be collected as duplicate samples.

16. The samplers will collect total and disso lved mercury grab samples every six hours during the compositing time period.

17. Samplers collect a total cyanide grab sample from the same sample tap used for the mercury sample collection. The samplers will fill the bottle directly from the tap; therefore, the cyanide sample will not be collected as a split sample with Hatfield’s Ferry (or its representative). Immediately after collection, the samplers

need to test for sulfides and oxidants and preserve the sample according to the preservation protocols outlined in Sections 3.4 and 3.5.

18. Samplers fill a 1-L jar for the field meas urements. The samplers will give the jar to another sampling team member to measure the temperature and pH.

19. The samplers will collect field measur ement samples every six hours during the compositing time period. The field measurem ent samples will be collected from the sample tap used for the mercury collection.

20. At the end of the composite sampling period, “dirty hands” stops each of the automatic compositors and opens the outer bag of each composite container. For each container, “clean hands” opens the inner bag and detaches the used tubing from the composite container and covers the port with a closed lid or small plastic bag. The samplers transport each of the composite containers, including the field blank composite container, to the pump-o ff area to pump off the samples into the specified containers.

21. The samplers then repeat steps 1 through 20 to collect the composite samples for the next day of sample collection.

After collecting the composite samples, the sampling team then needs to transfer the sample into the individual sample containers at the pump-off area. For this sampling point, ERG will use a sample pump-off approach to transfer the composite samples to the individual sample bottles, because the samples are expected to have a low solids content. For this sample pump-off procedure, the dissolved metals samples will be collected before the total metals and classical samples to prevent cross-contamination with in the tubing, which could lead to greater

concentrations in the dissolved metals fractions.

Sample Pump-Off Procedures

22. Samplers remove the bags containing th e gloves and HDPE plastic wrap from the coolers or storage containers in which th ey are packed. Samplers identify which coolers or boxes contain the double-bagge d sample bottles, precleaned tubing, and

cleanbox.3-14 23. Both samplers put on Tyvek® suits and gloves. “Dirty hands” covers work surfaces with HDPE plastic wrap and pl aces the double-bagged sample bottles and precleaned tubing within easy access on the covered surface.

24. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the cleanbox and “clean hands” opens the clear inner bag. “Clean hands” places the cleanbox at the point of sample collection. “Clean hands” opens the clea nbox and secures it ope n with the clips

located inside the box.

25. “Dirty hands” opens the peristaltic pump head so the tubing can be placed in the pump head. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag containing a length of precleaned Teflon® tubing connected to a length of precleaned silicone t ubing, a “Y” splitter, and two additional pieces of silicone tubi ng. “Clean hands” moves the tubing into the cleanbox and opens the inner bag and removes the tubing. “Clean hands” places a clean plastic bag over the end of the Teflon® and silicone tubing.

26. “Dirty hands” threads the silicone tu bing into the peristaltic pump head.

27. Both samplers change gloves.

28. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the field blank composite container and total metals field blank sample bottle. “Clean hands” removes the total metals field blank sample bottle and places it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag of the field blank composite containe r. “Clean hands” removes the lid from the field blank composite container and places the end of the Teflon® tubing in

the blank water. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plastic bag still cove ring the end of the tubing and “dirty hands” operates the pump to pump about 750 mL of blank water from the field blank composite container. “Clean hands” places the end of the silicone tubing in the cleanbox, opens the inner bag of the total metals field blank sample bottle, and removes the lid. “Dirty hands ” operates the pump to collect the total metals field blank sample and then stops the pump. “Clean hands” closes the lid on the sample bottle and closes the inne r bag. “Clean hands” places the inner bag and bottle in the outer bag and “dir ty hands” closes the outer bag.

29. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of a capsule filter. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and removes the capsule filter. “C lean hands” attaches the capsule filter to the silicone tubing just before the “Y” splitter.

30. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of th e dissolved metals field blank sample

bottle. “Clean hands” removes the dissolved metals field blank sample bottle and places it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with th e plastic bag still covering the end of the tubing and “dirty hands” operates th e pump to pump about 750 mL of blank water from the field blank composite cont ainer. “Clean hands” places the end of the silicone tubing in the cleanbox, opens the inner bag of the dissolved metals3-15 field blank sample bottle, and removes the lid. “Dirty hands” operates the pump to

collect the dissolved metals field blank sample and then stops the pump. “Clean hands” closes the lid on the sample bottle and closes the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the inner bag and bottle in the outer bag and “dirty hands” closes the outer bag. The samplers repeat this procedure for the hexavalent chromium field blank samples 6 . “Clean hands” closes the inner bag of the field blank composite container and “dirty hands” closes th e outer bag. Note: 750 mL of blank water does not need to be purged for each sample, just at the beginning of each new filter. If a new filter is needed, “clean hands” removes the used filter and samplers follow step 29 to replace the filter.

31. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the large composite container for the metals samples and “clean hands” opens the i nner bag. “Clean hands” transfers the Teflon® tubing from the field blank com posite container to the metals sample composite container. “Clean hands” holds the end of the silicone tubing outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plas tic bag still coveri ng the end of the tubing and “dirty hands” operates the pump to pump about one liter of sample through the tubing and filter and then stops the pump.

32. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the dissolved metals sample bottle. “Clean hands” removes the inner bag and bottle and places it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and removes the lid. “Dirty hands ” operates the pump to collect the dissolved metals sample and then stops the pump. “Clean hands” closes the lid on the sample bottle and cl oses the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the inner bag and bottle in the outer bag and “dirty ha nds” closes the outer bag. The samplers repeat this procedure for the hexavalent chromium samples. During Day 2 of the sampling episode, the samp lers will collect additional sample volume for the field duplicate samples and during Day 3 of the sampling episode, the samplers will collect additional sample volume for the laboratory QC analyses.

33. “Clean hands” removes the capsule filter from the sample tubing configuration and reconnects the two pieces of tubing.

34. “Clean hands” holds the silicone tubi ng outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plastic bag covering the end of th e tubing. “Dirty hands” pumps about one liter of sample through the tubing and th en stops the pump. “Clean hands” places

the end of the silicone tu bing back in the cleanbox.

35. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag of the total metals sample bottle. “Clean hands” removes the inner bag and bottle and pl aces it in the cleanbox. “Clean hands”

6 ERG will collect field blank samples at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system on Day 1 of the sampling episode. Because ERG will collect the dissolved mercury sample using the same technique as the total mercury sample and will send the sample to the laboratory where it will be filtered to yield the dissolved fraction, the laboratory will be responsible for analyzing a filter blank sample to assess any mercury contamination from the filtering performed at the laboratory. Th erefore, ERG does not need to collect a separate dissolved mercury field blank sample in the field.3-16 opens the inner bag and removes the lid. “Dirty hands” operates the pump to collect the total metals sample and then stops the pump. “Clean hands” closes the lid on the sample bottle and cl oses the inner bag. “Clean hands” places the inner bag and bottle in the outer bag and “dirty hands” closes the outer bag. During Day 2 of the sampling episode, the samplers will collect additional sample volume for the field duplicate samples and during Day 3 of the sampling episode, the samplers will collect additional sample volume for the laboratory QC analyses.

36. “Dirty hands” places an ERG label on the outer bags of the sample bottles.

37. “Dirty hands” shakes the large composite containers for the classical analytes to mix the sample. “Dirty hands” opens the outer bag for the composite container. “Clean hands” opens the inner bag and transfers the Teflon® tubing from the metals composite container to the composite container for the classical analytes.

38. “Clean hands” holds the silicone tubi ng outside the cleanbox over a bucket, with the plastic bag covering the end of th e tubing. “Dirty hands” pumps about one liter of sample through the t ubing and then stops the pump.

39. “Dirty hands” opens the lid of a 1-L plas tic container for field measurements and

holds the bottle above the bucket while “cl ean hands” fills the bottle with sample from the tubing. The samplers will give the container to another sampling team member to measure the temperature and pH.

40. “Dirty hands” opens the lid of the BOD 5 sample container and holds the bottle

above the bucket while “clean hands” fills the bottle with sample from the tubing. The samplers repeat this procedure fo r the Group I, Group II, and total cyanide samples. During Day 2 of the sampling episode, the samplers will collect additional sample volume for the field dup licate samples and during Day 3 of the sampling episode, the samplers will co llect additional sample volume for the laboratory QC analyses.

41. Immediately after all sample s have been collected, the samplers test the total cyanide samples for sulfides and oxidants and preserve the samples according to the preservation protocols outlined in Section 3.4.

EPA and ERG plan to collect samples at the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-2) on four consecutive days. The sa mple collection setup and sampling technique for each day of sampling will be the same.

3.4 Sample Preservation, Shipping, and Analysis

All samples will be maintained on ice immediately upon collection (except metals samples that do not require cooling). Because the classical and hexavalent chromium samples are required to be cooled, all composite containers will be maintained on ice. After pumping off the composite samples into the individual sample c ontainers, the classical an d hexavalent chromium samples will be put in an ice-water bath; how ever, the other metals samples, which do not3-17 require cooling, will not be placed on ice. The classical and hexavalent chromium grab samples collected at the FGD influent sampling point will also be placed on ice immediately after

collection.

The dissolved metals (excluding mercury) and hexavalent chromium samples will be filtered in the field. The dissolved mercury samples will be filtered upon receipt at the laboratory. All metals samples, except hexavalent chromium, will be acid-preserved prior to extraction at the laboratory. Hexavalent chromi um samples will be preserved on site, according to the method-specified protocols. If the hexava lent chromium samples do not reach the required pH (9.3 to 9.7 S.U.) after 3 mL of ammonium sulfate buffer addition, the samplers will add ammonium hydroxide to achieve the required pH. Samplers will filter samples within 15 minutes after the compositing period ends (or as soon thereafter as possibl e). The dissolved samples of the FGD influent will be filtered approximately one hour after they are collected to allow for solids settling because the samples’ high so lids content that would clog the filter.

The total cyanide grab samples will be preserved according to the method-specific protocols immediately following collection. Duri ng a presampling set-up day, the samplers will test the wastewater at each sampling point for sulf ide using lead acetate test strips. If sulfide is present, the samplers will use the procedure identified in Sect ion 3.5 to determine the minimal amount of dilution necessary to reduce sulf ide to a nondetectable concentration. After determining this minimal dilution factor for th e sampling point, the samplers will dilute all samples collected at this sampling point using blank water. After dilution, the samplers will retest the sample for sulfides. If sulfides are still detected, the sample will be diluted further using the same technique as identified in Sect ion 3.5 to ensure that the sample is not overdiluted. The samplers will then test the diluted sa mple for the presence of oxidants (i.e., chlorine) using potassium-iodide starch paper. If total chlo rine is present, the samplers will add sodium

arsenite in small increments unt il the oxidants are at nondetectable concentrations in the sample. The samplers will then carefully adjust the pH to >10 S.U. using sodium hydroxide and place the sample on ice. The preservation, including the amount of dilution, will be reported to the laboratory on the traffic reports.

Table 3-3 lists the parameters, bottle type s, sample volume, and on-site preservation requirements for each type of analysis. The t ype and amount of pres ervation used will be recorded on sample preservation log sheets (Fig ure 3-1).With the exception of total cyanide samples, if 10 percent of the sample volume is added and the required pH is not achieved, ERG will discontinue preservation to prevent the sample from being diluted any further and the final pH will be noted it on the traffic report. The wastewater samples, except metals samples that do not require cooling, will be packed in ice chests with a sufficient quantity of ice to maintain a temperature of ≤ 6  C. All samples will be prepared for overnight shipment via Federal Express to

laboratories.

3.5 Field Measurements and Engineering Data Collection

During the presampling set-up day (i.e., the da y before the sampling episode begins), the samplers will test the wastewater at each sampli ng point for sulfide using le ad acetate test strips to determine if preservation is needed for cyanid e. If sulfide is present, the samplers will

determine the minimal amount of dilution necessar y to reduce the sulfide concentration to below3-18 detection by the lead ace tate test strips. To identify the mi nimal amount of dilution, the samplers will dilute the sample by a factor of two (1:1) and re test for sulfide. If sulfide is still detected, the samplers will dilute the original sample by a fact or of 3 (2:1). They will continue this process until sulfide is not detected in the sample. After th is minimal dilution factor is determined for the sampling point, the samplers will use this minimal dilution factor to dilute all samples collected at the sampling point. The samplers will also test both the original (i.e., nondiluted) and diluted sample for the presence of oxidants (e.g., chlo rine) during the presam pling set-up day using potassium-iodide starch paper.

Temperature, pH, sulfide, and oxidants w ill be measured and recorded by the sampling crew at each sampling point (SP-1 and SP-2). The samplers will measure temperature and pH when the automatic composite samplers are initially set up and every six hours during the compositing period. The samplers will test the wast ewater for sulfide and oxidants at the time the total cyanide grab sample is collected. For temperature and pH, the samplers will fill a 1-liter glass jar with sample and test the wastewater i mmediately after co llecting the ali quot. For sulfide and oxidants, the samplers will fill the cyanide sa mple bottle directly and test for sulfide and oxidants using test strips immedi ately after sample collection.

Samplers will follow applicable test k it calibration procedur es specified by the

manufacturer. Table 3-4 summari zes the field measurements, the method to be used for the measurement, and the detection range of each fi eld test instrument. In addition, EPA and ERG will collect flow rate data for each sampled waste stream. The flow rates for all the sampling points will be collected from the plant’s existing flow recorders.

Field sampling log sheets (Figure 3-2) will be completed at each sampling point. This sheet will record the sampling methodology, names of the samplers, sample collection time, field measurements, and any notes and observations.

Samplers will also collect engineering inform ation with regard to design and operation of the plant. For example, they will collect info rmation such as coal usage, plant capacity, wastewater flow rates, sludge ge neration rates (if applic able), and retention times in wastewater treatment process stages. Engineering data collec tion sheets (Figures 3-3, 3-4, and 3-5) will be completed for the plant. This information will be used to determine if the specific design or operational criteria of the steam electric operations affect th e wastewater characteristics.

3.6 Sample Labeling

Each sample will be coded with a unique sample number and labeled at the time of collection. Typically, labels are pr inted prior to arrival in the fi eld, although they may also be completed by hand. Each self-adhesive label will be completed in indelible ink and contain the following information:

 Sample number;

 Sampling episode number;

 Sampling point/description;

 Date of sample collection;

 Analysis to be performed;3-19  Sample bottle type; and

 Required preservation.

If any of the preprinted information is incorr ect, it will be revised using indelible ink. In particular, if a required preservation is not used, it will be marked out (additional preservation

details will be noted on the tra ffic report). Once applied to the sample container, labels are covered with clear tape to pr event tampering, abrasion, smearing, or loss during transit. For metal samples, the samplers will not label the sa mple bottles, but will label the outer plastic bag of the sample bottle.

3.7 Traffic Reports

To maintain a record of sample collection, transfer between personnel, shipment, and receipt by the laboratory, samplers will complete a traffic report for each sample set at each sampling location. These forms are used to documen t sample custody transfer from the field to the laboratory. Traffic report forms will be completed for all samples sent to all laboratories. Figure 3-6 includes an example of a traffic report. At the time of sample shipment, a copy of the traffic report will be sent to ERG, another copy will be kept by sampling personnel, and two copies will be transmitted with the samples to the analytical laboratory.

In addition to the transfer of custody, th e traffic report provides information to the analytical laboratory on the sample number, type of water sample (in- line process, untreated wastewater, treated effluent), sa mple description, whether the sa mple is preserved, pH of the sample after preservation, type of sample (grab, composite), sample collection date and time, and the analyses requested. Samplers will use the comment section to provi de special notes or instructions to the laboratory, such as whether samples have been filtered on site or how to composite separate samples prior to analysis. The sampling team will also comment if sample bottles are not completely filled (i.e., less than 75 percent full). In addition, the comments section

will be used to note deviations from standard sa mpling protocols (for example, if a sample could not be acid-preserved because of excessive buffering).

3.8 Quality Assurance/Quality Control

The QA/QC program for sample collection at Hatfield’s Ferry will include the following:

 Documentation for samples thr ough laboratory traffic reports;

 Collection of field duplicate samples for all analytes;

 Collection of bottle blank(s) for metals;

 Collection of field blank(s) for metals;

 Collection of equipment blank(s) for metals; and

 Collection of laboratory QC aliquots for matrix spike/ matrix spike duplicate and laboratory duplicate analyses.3-20 Field duplicate sample sets will be collected as part of the qualit y assurance program for sampling. During Day 2 of the sampling episode, ERG will collect one field duplicate sample (SP-3) of the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system (SP-2). The field duplicate samples will be collected as sepa rate aliquots in the field. Results of the field duplicate analyses will be used to evaluate precision, including variability in sample collection, handling, preparation, and analysis.

Bottle blanks will be used to evaluate po ssible contamination from the sample bottles. The bottle blank will consist of an analyte- free matrix (Ultra Pure Blank Water DI+ TM ) poured into the appropriate sample bot tles (e.g., 250-mL plastic bottle for metals) and stored for several days prior to shipment to the laboratory. The supplier of the cleaned metals bottles will prepare and analyze the bottle blanks prior to shipping the equipm ent to the sampling episode.

Field blanks will be used to evaluate possible contamination caused by sampling equipment or by sampling equipment decontaminati on procedures. Field bla nks will be prepared in the field prior to sample collection and analy zed for all sampling equipment, other than sample bottles, that come into direct contact with samples (e.g., tubing or filters).

ERG will prepare field blanks for each of the total and dissolved metals analyses at each of the two sampling points during Day 1 of the sampling episode 7 . Additionally, ERG will collect total mercury field blanks at the effluent from the FG D wastewater treatment system sampling point during the collection of one of the grab samples each day of the sampling episode. ERG samplers will use “clean hands / di rty hands” sampling techniques to prepare the metals field blanks, as discussed in more deta il in Section 3.3. The tota l metals field blanks (including mercury) at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system will be prepared by gravity-feeding ASTM Type 1 water through the silicone tubing into the sample bottles. The total metals field blanks (exclu ding mercury) at the e ffluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system sampling point will be prepared by pum ping ASTM Type 1 water through the composite tubing set into a large composite container wher e it will be held for the 24-hour compositing period, then pumping the ASTM Type 1 water from the large composite container through the Teflon® and silicone tubing and into the sample bottles. The total mercury field blank at the

effluent from the FGD wastewat er treatment system sampling poi nt will be pr epared by pouring ASTM Type 1 water directly into the sample bo ttles. The dissolved metals field blank at the influent to the FGD wastewater treatment system sampling points will be prepared by gravityfeeding ASTM Type 1 water through the silicon e tubing set into a large composite container where it will be held for approximately one hour, then pumping the ASTM Type 1 water from the large composite containe r through the Teflon® and si licone tubing, through a 0.45- μ m filter, and into the sample bottles. The dissolved meta ls field blank at the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system sampling points will be prepared by pumping ASTM Type 1 water through the composite tubing set in to a large composite container where it will be held for the 24-hour compositing period, then pumping the ASTM Type 1 water from the large composite container through the Teflon® and silicone tubing, through a 0.45- μ m filter, and into the sample

7 ERG will not collect a field blank for dissolved mercury because a filter blan k will be prepared and analyzed by the laboratory.3-21 bottles. The field blanks will determine if th ere is any contamination from the sampling equipment, atmospheric contamination, or other contamination from the surroundings.

EPA Method 1669 requires that equipment blanks also be prepared and analyzed for metals to evaluate possible contamination of metals caused by the sampling equipment. The supplier of the tubing and composite containers will prepare and analyze these equipment blanks and provide a report certifyi ng the equipment as clean.

As part of standard laborator y quality control, matrix eff ects on analytical performance are assessed through the analysis of matrix spikes and laboratory duplicates. Consequently, additional sample volume must be collected fo r these laboratory QC analyses. The sampling team will collect, label, and ship the necessary laboratory QC volumes. Laboratory QC volumes (e.g., matrix spike (MS)/matrix spike duplicate (MSD) sample) will be collected for every 10 samples collected at a sampling event, excluding field blank samples. For all analytes requiring laboratory QC volumes, the sampling team will collect laboratory QC aliquots from the effluent from the FGD wastewater treatment system ( SP-2) during Day 3 of the sampling episode.

3.9 Sample Splitting

Hatfield’s Ferry or its representative has el ected to collect split samples at each of the sampling points. Hatfield’s Ferry or its re presentative will supply all of the personnel, equipment, glassware, and reagen ts required to collect the split samples and to coordinate the analysis of samples. For each of the sampling poi nts, excluding the total and dissolved mercury grab sample at SP-2, the sampling crew will attempt to collect split samples with Hatfield’s Ferry or its representative as descri bed in this plan; however, if problems occur (e.g., the splitters become clogged and the flow is split unevenly between the sampling crews), then EPA may stop the split sample collection and offer instead to co llect duplicate samples with Hatfield’s Ferry or its representative. For the total and dissolved mercury grab samples at SP-2, ERG will not be able to collect split samples with Hatfield’s Fe rry due to sample configuration issues discussed previously is Section 3.3.2; therefore, duplicate samples w ill be collected.3-22Table 3-1. Sample Collection at Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric PlantSamplingPointNumberSampling Point Name Total Metals (EPA Method 200.8 with collision cell) Total Metals (EPA Method 200.7) Dissolved Metals (EPA Method 200.8 with collision cell) Dissolved Metals (EPA Method 200.7) Total Mercury Dissolved Mercury Hexavalent Chromium BOD 5 Group I

a Group II b Total CyanideSP-1 Influent to the FGD WastewaterTreatment System4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4SP-2 Effluent from the FGDWastewater Treatment System4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC 4+1QC4+1QCSP-3 Field Duplicate of the Effluentfrom FGD Wastewater TreatmentSystem1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11SP-4 Influent to the FGD WastewaterTreatment System Field Blank1 1 1 1 1 1SP-5 Effluent from the FGDWastewater Treatment SystemField Blank1 1 1 1 4 1Total Number of Samples 11+1QC 11+1QC 11+1QC 11+1QC 14+1QC 9+1QC 11+1QC 9+1QC 9+1QC 9+1QC 9+1QCa – Group I includes total suspended solids (TSS), total dissolved solids (TDS), sulfate, and chloride.b – Group II includes ammonia as nitrogen, nitrate/nitrite as nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), chemical oxygen demand (COD), and total phosphorus.3-23 Table 3-2. Analytical Methods

Parameter Method Number Maximum Holding

Time a

Classicals

Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD 5 ) SM 5210 B 48 hours

Chemical oxygen demand (COD) EPA 410.4 28 days

Total suspended solids (TSS) SM 2540 D 7 days

Total dissolved solids (TDS) SM 2540 C 7 days

Sulfate EPA 300.0 28 days

Chloride EPA 300.0 28 days

Ammonia as nitrogen EPA 350.1 28 days

Nitrate/nitrate as nitr ogen EPA 353.2 28 days

Total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN) EPA 351.2 28 days

Total phosphorus EPA 365.1 28 days

Total cyanide SM 4500 CN E 14 days

Total and Dissolved Metals

Mercury EPA 1631E 90 days b

Hexavalent chromium (dissolved only) EPA 218.6 28 days

Antimony, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, and vanadium EPA 200.8 with

collision cell 6 months

Aluminum, barium, beryllium, boron, calcium, cobalt, iron, magnesium, manganese, molybdenum, sodium, tin, titanium, and zinc EPA 200.7 6 months

a The holding times are based on the on-site field preservation identified in Table 3-3.

b The dissolved mercury samples must be filtered in the laboratory within 24 hours after sample collection. Additionally, the samples must be preserved by the la boratory within 48 hours after sample collection.3-24 Table 3-3. Summary of Sample Cont ainers and Planned Preservation

Parameter Sample

Container and

Volume Laboratory QC Sample

Container and

Volume On-Site Preservation

Classicals

BOD 5 One 1-L plastic

bottle One 1-L plastic

bottle ≤ 6  C

Group I a One 1-L plastic

bottle One 1-L plastic

bottle ≤ 6  C

Group II b Two 1-L plastic

bottles Two 1-L plastic

bottles H 2 SO 4 to pH <2, ≤ 6  C

Total cyanide One 1-L plastic

bottle One 1-L plastic

bottle NaOH to pH >10, dilution until sulfide is not present, NaAsO 2 until total chlorine is not present, ≤ 6  C

Metals

Total metals (EPA Method 200.8 with collision cell) One 500-mL plastic bottle No additional

volume needed None (acid preserve at laboratory)

Total metals (EPA Method 200.7) One 500-mL plastic bottle No additional

volume needed None (acid preserve at laboratory)

Dissolved metals (EPA Method 200.8 with collision cell) One 500-mL plastic bottle No additional

volume needed 0.45-μm filter (performed in field) (acid preserve at laboratory)

Dissolved metals (EPA Method 200.7) One 500-mL plastic bottle No additional

volume needed 0.45-μm filter (performed in field) (acid preserve at laboratory)

Total mercury: None (acid preserve at laboratory) Manual composite grab samples Four 125-mL glass bottle No additional

volume needed

Influent samples and field blank samples Two 250-mL glass bottle No additional

volume needed

Dissolved mercury: None (filter and acid preserve at laboratory) Manual composite grab samples Four 125-mL glass bottle No additional

volume needed

Influent samples One 250-mL glass bottle No additional

volume needed

Hexavalent chromium One 250-mL plastic bottle No additional

volume needed 0.45-μm filter (performed in field)

Ammonium sulfate buffer to pH 9.3 – 9.7, ≤ 6  C

a – Group I includes TSS, TD S, sulfate, and chloride. b – Group II includes ammonia as nitrogen, COD, nitr ate/nitrite as nitrogen, TKN, and total phosphorus.3-25 Table 3-4. Sampling Point Field Measurements

Field Measurements Method Detection Range (or Gradation of Scale)

Temperature Thermometer -20 to 150 ± 1oC

pH (Standard Units) Four-color indicator strip pH meter 0 to 12 ± 1 pH S.U. -1.0 to 15.0 ± 0.1 pH S.U.

Sulfide Lead acetate test strip >50 mg/L sulfide (S 2- )

Oxidants (i.e., chlorine) Potassium-iodide starch paper >1 mg/L free chlorine (Cl 2 )3-26 Sampling Episode ____________

Preservation Chemicals – List Strength of Solution from Bottle and Lot Number

H 2 SO 4 _____________________ NH 4 SO 4 ________________________

NaOH _____________________

Sample

Number Analysis Date Time Name Chemical Initial pH Final pH Number of Drops

Figure 3-1. Sample Preservation Log Sheet3-27 Sampling Episode: _________________________________

Sampling Point: ___________________________________

Sample Numbers: __________________________________

Date:

Manual Composite 

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Time of Grab Sample Collection:

Start Time 

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End Time 

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Time of Automatic Sample Collection:

Start Time 

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End Time 

## □ AM 

## □ PM

Equipment Used: _________________________________________________

Samplers’ Names: ________________________________________________

Grab Sample Time Temp

°C pH (S.U.) meter / strips Waste Stream Flow Rate (MGD)

1

2

3

4

Notes: (include observations of odor and color of each aliquot, take pi ctures if necessary)

______________________________________________________________________________

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Figure 3-2. Field Sampling Log Sheet3-28Plant Name: _______________________________________________________________________________Plant Contact: ______________________________________________________________________________Dates of Sample Collection: ___________________________________________________________________Data Collectedby: __________________________________________________________________________Instructions: In the tables below, fill out information on the generating units and FGD systems operating at the plant based onall four days of the samplingepisode. Note any changes in operation that occur during the four-day period. Provide actual data if possible. If actual data are not available, provide estimatesfor the specific information. Some of the data requested may not be susceptible to estimation. Enter “URE” for “unable to reasonably estimate.” Otherwise,specify whether data provided are actual or estimated by writing in “ACT” or EST” wherever appropriate.Generating Unit Operating Characteristics During Sample CollectionUnitIDBoiler TypeCapacity(MW)ElectricityProduction(MW)(or PercentCapacity %)aSCR(No, On,Off)ParticulateControl System(HS/CS ESP, orBH)aThe electricity production should be measured on a daily basis from midnight of the 1stday of sample collection tomidnight of the last day of sample collection.FGD System Operating Characteristics During Sample CollectionUnitIDWet FGDSystem(Yes/No)Type ofScrubberForcedOxidation(Yes/No)SorbentAdditives(DBA, formicacid, etc.)FGD Makeup WaterSourceSO2RemovalPercentageType ofSolidsSeparationNote changes in operation over the past month (e.g., turned off SCRs on October 1 or burned 5 percent petroleum coke previous week);Figure 3-3. Engineering Data Collection Sheet (Page 1 of 3)3-29 Plant Name: _______________________________________________________________________________ Plant Contact: ______________________________________________________________________________ Dates of Sample Collection: ___________________________________________________________________

Data Collected by: __________________________________________________________________________

Instructions: In the tables below, provide information on the coal burned and FGD scrubber slurry at the plant for each day of the sampling episode. Provide actual data if po ssible. If actual data are not available, provide estimates for the specific information. Some of the data requested may not be susceptible to estimation. Enter “URE” for “unable to reasonably estimate.” Otherwise, specify whether data provided are actual or estimated by writing in “ACT” or EST” wherever appropriate.

Coal Information

Day of Sampling Unit ID Coal Type Amount of

Coal Used

During Day of Sampling Source of Coal (Coal

Region

and/or State) Percent

Sulfur in

Coal Chlorine

Content of

Coal

1

2

3

4

Note changes in operation over the past month (e.g., turned off SCRs on October 1 or burned 5% petroleum coke previous week) as well as conditions and changes during the sampling episode:

Scrubber Slurry Information

Day of Sampling FGD System ID Associated

Unit IDs Scrubber Slurry

Blowdown Flow Rate Scrubber Slurry

Percent

Solids Time of Dewatering

During Sampling Day Percent

Filtrate Recycled

Back to

Scrubber Flow Rate

(gpm) Duration

1

2

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4

Figure 3-4. Engineering Data Co llection Sheet (Page 2 of 3)3-30Plant Name: ________________________________________________________________________________Plant Contact: ______________________________________________________________________________Dates of SampleCollection: ___________________________________________________________________Data Collectedby: ___________________________________________________________________________Instructions: In the table below, provideinformation on the FGD wastewater treatment system for each day of the sampling episode and the volumes of the FGDwastewater treatment system tanks and reactors. If possible, provide the name of the acid and polymer used during the samplingepisode. Provide actual data ifpossible. If actual data are not available, provide estimates for the specific information. Some of the data requested may notbe susceptible to estimation. Enter“URE” for “unable to reasonably estimate.”Otherwise, specify whether data providedare actual or estimated by writing in “ACT”or EST” whereverappropriate.FGD Wastewater Treatment System Operation InformationDay ofSamplingScrubber PurgeChemical Usage(specify units)Flow Rate(gpm)DurationLimeFerricChlorideOrgano-sulfide_________(specify product)Polymer:_________(specify product)Acid:_________(specify product)1234Volume of equalization tank: ________________Volume of reaction tanks: 1) ________________ 2) ________________ 3) ________________Volume of clarifiers: 1) ________________ 2) ________________Figure 3-5. Engineering Data Collection Sheet (Page 3 of 3)3-31 EPISODE NO:

RANGE OF SAMPLE NOS:

Return completed form to:

FOR LAB USE ONLY

NAME: SHIP TO: DATE REC'D:

CITY: ATTN: REC'D BY:

STATE: CARRIER: SAMPLE CONDITION ON RECEIPT:

INDUSTRIAL CATEGORY: AIRBILL:

DATE SHIPPED:

CONFIDENTIAL (Y/N): SAMPLING OFFICE/SAMPLER:

SAMPLE

NUMBERSOURCE WATER(city, river, well)IN LINE PROCESSUNREATED EFFLUENT(raw wastewater)TREATED EFFLUENTOTHER(specify) ADDITIONAL

SAMPLE

DESCRIPTIONPH LEVELPRESERVED (Y/N)G=GRAB / C=COMPOSITESAMPLE COLLECTIONTIME / DATE

Comments: United States


# EPA Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460

TRAFFIC REPORT P.O. BOX 1407

USEPA ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS DIVISION ALEXANDRIA, VA 22313

SAMPLE CONTROL CENTER (703) 519-1140

INDUSTRIAL FIRM SAMPLED SHIPPING & INFORMATION

SAMPLE POINT DESCRIPTION SAMPLE ANALYSES Eastern Research Group, Inc. 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA 20151

Figure 3-6. Example Traffic Report4-1 4. S AMPLING A CTIVITIES

This section discusses the sampling t eam organization, sampling preparation, and sampling activities.

4.1 Sampling Team Organization

The sampling crew will consist of a crew chief and four crew members from ERG and one EPA representative. The crew chief will be responsible for all health and safety, sample collection, preservation, and shippi ng activities while at Hatfield ’s Ferry. Following the sampling episode, ERG will collate the analytical results from each laboratory and summarize and transmit this information in a trip report to EPA. Af ter EPA review, the report will be forwarded to Hatfield’s Ferry for review.

4.2 Presampling Preparation

On February 1, 2010, ERG and EPA conducted a s ite visit at Hatfield’s Ferry. The site visit and subsequent follow-up telephone calls to Hatfield’s Ferry representatives provided ERG and EPA the necessary information to prepare for the sampling episode and to create this sampling plan.

As part of preparing the team for the samp ling episode at Hatfield’s Ferry, the ERG crew chief will distribute this sampling plan to each team member and ensure they are completely familiar with the sampling plan and the health and safety requirements specific to Hatfield’s Ferry. The crew chief will also give copies of this sampling plan to Hatfield’s Ferry personnel before sampling begins.

The ERG crew chief will also coordinate th e procurement and shipment of all necessary sampling and health and safety equipment.

4.3 Field Sampling Activities

Upon arrival at Hatfield’s Ferry, the ERG crew chief, in conjunction with the EPA representative, will meet with Hatfield’s Ferry personnel to determine whether samples can be collected as planned at each of the planned sampling points. Upon confirming the methods to collect samples, the ERG crew chief will update the descrip tions of the proposed sampling points, if necessary, in consulta tion with EPA and Hatfield’s Ferry personnel. The changes to the sampling point collection techniques will be descri bed in the trip report prepared by ERG after the sampling episode, described in Section 4.1. If necessary, the crew chief will obtain additional equipment. The revised sampli ng description will include:

 A sampling point description and collec tion procedure for each sampling point;

 A list of the sample fractions to be collected at each point;

 A list of potential physical hazards (e .g., pH, temperature, and potentially hazardous equipment);

 A list of potential chemical hazards asso ciated with each sampling point; and

 A list of proposed health and safety procedures.4-2 Prior to sampling, the ERG crew chief will notify the ERG Health and Safety Coordinator (HSC) of any revi sed sampling activity descript ions along with recommended revisions to the proposed health and safety pr ocedures. Together, the crew chief and HSC willreview the proposed health and safety procedures. The crew chief will incorporate any plantspecific changes indicated by the HSC and receive approval for sampling from the HSC before proceeding with sampling activities.

All sample bottles will be labeled, co llected, and preserved, according to method protocols. Sample fractions requiring ≤ 6 o C preservation will be placed on ice. Sample fractions will then be sealed, and placed in coolers for shipment to the laboratory. The Traffic Report forms will be completed and placed in plastic sleeve s inside the coolers. The coolers will then be taken to the nearest Federal Expr ess office and shipped to the an alytical laboratories. At the conclusion of the sampling episode, the sampling equipment will be prepared for return shipping.

4.4 Logistics

This subsection summarizes Hatfield’s Ferry contacts, analytical la boratory contacts and addresses, and sampling team personnel and support functions.

4.4.1 Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant

Joe Lapcevic Allegheny Energy

800 Cabin Hill Drive Greensburg, PA 15601 (724) 838-6099

Randy Jones Allegheny Energy Hatfield’s Ferry Steam Electric Plant 2907 E Roy Furman Highway Masontown, PA 15461

724-966-3016

[QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Who w ill be the plant contact for the sampling episode, including the point of contact for shipping supplies to the plant?] Randy Jones

4.4.2 EPA Contacts

Ron Jordan Engineering and Analysis Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (4303T) Washington, D.C. 20460 (202) 566-10034-3 Jezebele Alicea Engineering and Analysis Division U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (4303T) Washington, D.C. 20460 (202) 566-1755

4.4.3 Analytical Laboratories

Classicals and Metals by 200.7 and 200.8 with Collision Cell : TestAmerica, Inc.

4955 Yarrow Street Arvada, CO 80002 Phone: (303) 736-0138 Contact: Elizabeth Eichelberger

Mercury and Dissolved Hexavalent Chromium: Frontier GeoSciences, Inc.

414 Pontius Ave. North Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206) 957-1428

Contact: Patrick Garcia-Strickland

4.4.4 ERG Contacts

TJ Finseth (Crew Chief) Eastern Research Group, Inc. 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 633-1698

Deborah Bartram (Work Assignment Manager) Eastern Research Group, Inc. 14555 Avion Parkway, Suite 200 Chantilly, VA 20151 (703) 633-1669

4.4.5 Freight Forwarders

Federal Express (FedEx) General Information (800) 463-3339

[QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Does FedEx pick up at the pl ant? If so, what is the latest possible pick-up time?] Only a UPS pick up.

FedEx Express Ship Center (25 miles from plant) 260 Greenbag Rd Morgantown, WV 265084-4 Hours of Operation: Mon. – Fr i.: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Last Express Drop-off: Mon. – Fri.: 7:00 p.m.

FedEx Office Print & Ship Cent er (40 miles from plant)

401 Painterville Rd Hunker, PA 15639 Hours of Operation: Mon. – Fr i.: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Last Express Drop-off: Mon. – Fri.: 7:00 p.m.

FedEx Authorized Ship Center Jolene’s Post Pack & Ship (11 miles from plant) 101 Atlas Crossing North Union Twp, PA 15401 (724) 438-7447 Hours of Operation: Mon. – Fr i.: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Last Express Drop-off: Mon. – Fri.: 5:00 p.m.5-1 5. S AMPLE S HIPMENT

All sample containers will be labeled with ERG's standard address labels. All samples will be tracked using Traffic Report forms. Cust ody will be maintained by the sampling crew chief from sample collection until samples are delivered to Federal Express.

All samples will be packaged and shippe d in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) or International Air Tr ansport Association (IA TA) regulations. The general IATA packaging requirements for air shipment are as follows:

 “Inner packaging must be so packed, secu red or cushioned as to prevent their breakage or leakage and so as to cont rol their movement within the outer packaging during normal conditions of tran sport. Cushioning material must not react dangerously with the contents of the inner pack aging. Any leakage of the contents must not substantially impair th e protective propertie s of the cushioning material. Unless otherwise provided in this paragraph or in the Packing Instructions, liquids in Classe s, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 of Packing Gr oups I or II in glass or earthenware inner packaging, must be packaged using material capable of absorbing the liquid. Absorbent material must not react dangerously with the liquid. Absorbent material is not required...” (IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, 5.0.16).

 “When filling receptacles for liquids, sufficient ullage (outage) must be left to ensure that neither leakage nor permanent distortion of the receptacle will occur as a result of an expansion of the liquid caused by temperatures likely to prevail during transport. Liquids must not complete ly fill a receptacle at a temperature of 55°C (130°F).” (IATA Danger ous Goods Regulations, 5.0.12).

The packing and labeling procedures in the following subsections may be used for nonhazardous samples. Hazardous samples will be identified based on consultation with the hazardous shipments contact, Steve Strackbein (ERG), and appropriate hazardous shipping procedures will be followed. Based on process considerations, samples collected at Hatfield’s Ferry will not be classified as IATA dangerous goods.

5.1 Sample Set Preparation

Samples will be collected as a series of “fractions,” or bottles designated for particular analyses requiring the same preservation. The co mprehensive water sample set will consist of sample fractions for all pollutants listed in Sectio n 3.2, collected as grab samples directly into the individual sample containers or composite samp les that are transferred to individual sample containers using a pump-off approach.

5.2 Sample Packing

All dilute samples from the plant will be packed according to the following guidelines (there is no limit on the amount of liqui d each sample container may contain):5-2 1. Label each sample bottle. If a required preservation is not used, cross it off with

indelible ink. Cover the label with clear tape to protect this information. Do not label metal sample bottles, but the outer plastic bag for each bottle instead.

2. Tighten the lid on each filled sample bottle, being careful not to overtighten the lid. If bottle threads are dirty to where th e lid is impeded from closing, clean the threads on the bottle being careful to not introduce contamination into the sample. Clean the sample bottle with a cloth rag or paper towel. Do not clean the bottle threads for the metals sample bottles.

3. Prior to packaging, place each sample bottle requiring ≤ 6°C preservation into an

ice chest with wet ice to cool.

4. When each sample requiring ≤ 6°C preservation has reached the desired temperature, wrap each glass sample bottle with two la yers of “bubble wrap” (or place bottle in two “bubble bags”). The bubble wrap must fit snugly and completely cover the sample bottle. En close each “bubble-wrapped” container and plastic container in an individu al sealable plastic freezer bag.

5. Place two garbage bags inside each other in the cooler.

6. Place sample bottles in garbage bags in the cooler with proper end up, close the interior garbage bag by tyi ng or with a twist-tie.

7. Add ice to cooler to keep samples cold during shipment. Arrange blue ice or sealed plastic freezer bags filled with we t ice on top of the sample bottles (if samples require ≤ 6°C preservation). If using wet i ce, place the ice inside two onegallon sealable freezer bags. Put at leas t 4 × 1⁄2 gallons of ice (4 × 2.5 pounds of ice) in each large cooler and 2 × 1⁄2 gallons of ice (2 × 2.5 pounds of ice) in each

small cooler. Use more ice when ambien t temperatures are very high. Place the ice inside the second garbag e bag and close the second garbage bag with a twisttie.

8. Fill in around the bottles and any free sp ace with additional cushioning material. Use sufficient packing material so that th e sample containers will not shift during shipment.

9. Seal the Traffic Report form in a plastic zip-lock bag and tape it securely to the

inside of the cooler lid.

10. Place a "Return to ..." label on th e inside of the cooler lid.

11. Close cooler.

12. Make several wraps with ta pe around the cooler perpendicular to the seal to

ensure that the lid will remain closed if the latch is accidentally released or damaged.5-3 13. Tape the cooler drain plug so it will not open.

14. Place a completed address label on the lid of the cooler including name, address, and telephone number of the receiving laboratory and the return address and telephone number of the shipper.6-1 6. S ITE -S PECIFIC H EALTH AND S AFETY P ROCEDURES

This section specifies the health and safety procedures and practices to be used by the sampling team during sampling at Hatfield’s Fe rry. This section provides general health and safety information for this sampling episode. The sampling team is obligated to follow all safety procedures specified in this section.

6.1 Emergency/Medical Procedures

The following procedures will be followed in the event of a medical or other emergency

situation.

6.1.1 First Aid

Hatfield’s Ferry has first aid kits availabl e throughout the plant. In addition, ERG will also bring a first aid kit. In case of an em ergency, EPA/ERG will immediately call the control room for safety response. [QUE STION FOR HATFIELD’S FERRY: Does the plant have a first responder team and would EPA/ERG have access to the team if necessary?]

We do not have a formal team but we have fire brigade members trained a nd they will respond to

an emergency.

6.1.2 Site Evacuation/Emergency Response Plan

The sampling team will be informed of the Hatfield’s Ferry evacuation procedures and routes by plant personnel.

6.1.3 Emergency Showers and Eye Washes

Emergency showers and eye wash stations are located throughout the plant. Before collecting samples at any point, sampling team me mbers will locate the nearest operating safety shower and eye wash station.

6.1.4 Local Hospital

The nearest hospital is Uniontown Hosp ital, located in Uniontown, PA, and is approximately 12 miles from Hatfield’s Fe rry Power Plant. The hospital address is:

Uniontown Hospital 500 West Berkeley Street Uniontown, PA 15401

[QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FERR Y: Is this the closest hospi tal listing for the area?]

Yes

The local emergency phone number in Masontown, PA is 911.6-2 6.2 ERG Health and Safety Responsibilities and Authority

The ERG Work Assignment Manager (WAM), crew chief, and sampling team members have different responsibili ties to maintain a safe sampling environment. These responsibilities

are described below.

6.2.1 Work Assignment Manager

The ERG WAM, Deborah Bartram, has the ove rall responsibility to ensure that these health and safety procedures are developed a nd implemented in accordance with regulations and corporate guidelines, that proper health and safety procedures ha ve been initiated, and that all

ERG activities are conducted in accordance with the health and safety plan. The ERG WAM will also ensure that proper resources are allocated so that the project is condu cted in a safe manner, and that the crew chief is competent in his ab ility to oversee health and safety during the sampling episode.

6.2.2 Crew Chief

The ERG crew chief, TJ Finseth, is res ponsible for ensuring that ERG sampling team members adhere to this plan. The ERG crew chie f and ERG night crew ch ief are responsible for overseeing all activities. The crew chiefs must re port any accident, near miss, or injury to any sampling team member to the ERG Chantilly O ffice Health and Safety Coordinator (HSC), Kevin Sikora, verbally within eight hours, or so oner. The HSC will investigate the incident to identify the cause of the accident, near miss, or injury. If sufficient cause exists, ERG’s general health and safety plan and in-house training prog ram will be modified to avoid similar accidents

in the future.

At the start of the sampling visit, the cr ew chiefs will inspect all sampling points and review sample collection procedures with the Hatfield’s Ferry personnel to ensure that all potential hazards ha ve been identified.

The crew chiefs have the authority to en force ERG’s health and safety requirements contained in this plan, and any facility-specifi c requirements. Changes to this plan or the sampling plan can be made if the crew chief, the Chantilly HSC, and EPA representative agree that the changes are appropriate.

6.2.3 Sampling Team Members

All field personnel are responsible for follo wing the requirements of this plan, adhering to plant-specific health and safety pro cedures, and donning required/recommended personal protective equipment (PPE). They are also respon sible for bringing health and safety issues to

the attention of the crew chiefs.

6.3 Briefings

ERG sampling team personnel will attend on- and off-site health and safety briefings.6-3 6.3.1 Off-Site Briefings

Prior to arriving on site, all members of th e sampling team will receive a copy of this sampling plan and attend a presampling meeting to review the sampling plan and the proposed sample collection activities. All ERG employees w ill be required to sign a health and safety signoff sheet stating that they have read, understood, a nd agree with this health and safety plan prior to participating in field sampling activities.

6.3.2 On-Site Briefings

ERG sampling team personnel must attend a ha lf-hour safety course given by Hatfield’s Ferry personnel prior to conducting sampling activities at Hatfield’s Ferry. This safety course will review plant-specific health and safety procedures, including:

 Locations of on-site first aid/descript ions of emergency medical procedures;

 Required PPE;

 High hazard areas and other specific areas or hazards of concern;

 Emergency alarms and evacuation procedures; and

 Other site safety requirements and pro cedures that ERG personnel must follow.

[QUESTION FOR HATFIELD’S FE RRY: Please confirm this information is correct.]

Correct

6.4 Safety Procedures

ERG personnel will follow general safety procedures, which include wearing PPE and engaging in safe work practices.

6.4.1 PPE

The PPE listed below will be worn by ERG personnel at all times while inside the premises of Hatfield’s Ferry:

 Steel-toed safety shoes;

 Long sleeves (when collecting samples) and pants;

 Hard hat, where required by Hatfield’s Ferry;

 Hearing protection, where needed;

 Nitrile or noncolored, electronic grade gloves, when collecting or preserving samples; and

 Safety glasses with side shields or ch emical splash goggles, when collecting or preserving samples.

For all phases of sample collection, disposab le PPE will be used, so decontamination of the PPE may not be necessary. If gloves become to rn or degraded, they will be thrown away and replaced with a new pair. Disposable PPE, includ ing gloves, will be removed, bagged, and left at

the site in a c ontrolled manner.6-4 6.4.2 Safety Practices

ERG personnel will conduct themselves at all times in a manner judged to be safe by site supervisors.

All sample collection will be scheduled so that no ERG employee collects samples alone.

Each worker will maintain visual contact with at least one othe r worker at all times. This buddy system will ensure against an employee becoming injured or contaminated with chemicals without a coworker being aware of his or he r condition. Workers should “watch out” for each other while working close to potential chemical and physical hazards. A Hatfield’s Ferry or EPA employee may be used as a buddy by ERG personnel. This arrangement will be agreed to and acknowledged by the employee.

ERG employees will not enter any pe rmit-required confined space areas.

6.4.3 Safe Work Practices

ERG samplers will obey the following safety rules while working in the facility:

 Wearing PPE, where required;

 Staying within designated areas;

 Not wearing loose clothing or jewelry;

 Keeping long hair in hard hat or tied back;

 Not eating in the sampling or staging areas; and

 Not smoking in the sampling or staging areas.

6.5 Sampling-Point-Specific Safety Procedures

All sampling team members will be advi sed of any sampling-point-specific safety protocols during the on-site he alth and safety briefing. Tabl e 6-1 summarizes all potential sampling-point-specific safety hazards as well as the PPE required at each sampling point. During the day shift, the sampling team health and safety officer (HSO) for this sampling episode is the crew chief, TJ Finseth (ERG). During the night shift, the HSO for this sampling episode is the ERG night crew chief (to be de termined at a later da te). The HSO and the sampling team will inspect each sampling point area to identify unique or additional hazards not already covered in this plan or during the formal health and safety briefing. If additional hazards are found, the sampling team will be informed of each hazard and required control measures prior to the start of work. Wh ere identified hazards may affect the plant’s personnel, the HSO will notify the appropriate Hatfield’s Ferry personnel.

6.5.1 Physical Hazards

ERG personnel will be alert for all physic al hazards present wh ile on site. Physical hazards may arise from using catwalks, hitting low-hanging overhead piping, and working around moving equipment or vehicles. ERG personne l will be aware of the potential splash

hazards at SP-1 and SP-2 due to the location of the sample taps. To prevent splashing, ERG personnel will ensure that the sample tubing is connected securely to the sample tap and will open the sample valve slowly when collecting samples. Other potential hazards may include6-5 falling hazards during sample collection, tripping on metal grates, or oper ation of large trucks and machinery in the vicinity of the sample co llection area. See Table 6-1 for potential hazards that may be associated with specific sampling points.

Noise may be a hazard in certain areas of the facility. The sampling team will use hearing protection where required by the plant, when th ey are having trouble h earing or being heard when standing three feet or less away from a nother person, or when deemed necessary by the Hatfield’s Ferry personnel or ERG crew chief.

6.5.2 Thermal Hazards

Heat stress may be a concern during the sa mpling episode. Samplers may be suited in Tyvek® and temperatures could reach extremes.

Wastewater sampling points are not expected to be too hot fo r safe handling using typical PPE. Thicker nitrile gloves may be used during sampling if sample bottles are too hot to hold. Samplers will handle extremely hot sa mples with heat-resistant gloves.

6.5.3 Chemical Hazards

The only chemical hazards expected are ch emicals used to preserve samples. All sampling team members will be advised of any potential chemical hazards at each sampling point as well as any special PPE recommendations during the formal heal th and safety briefing. If the sample tap (i.e., the point from which the wastewater flows) is above waist height, a face shield or goggles must be worn during samp le collection. To avoid ingesting chemicals, sampling team members will be required to wash hands thoroughly before eating or drinking. ERG personnel will not be permitted to enter ar eas where the facility has determined that respiratory protection equipment is necessary to protect against inhalation hazards.

6.6 Temperature Extremes

Extremely hot temperatures can be a health and safety hazard for this sampling episode. ERG personnel will take precautions to avoi d injuries due to extreme temperatures.

6.6.1 Heat Stress

Heat stress is not only a concern in hot/hum id outdoor environments , it is a concern due to the thermal or radiant heat generated by equi pment and/or processes. Sampling team personnel will monitor each other for the following symptoms:

 Heat rash that may result from con tinuous exposure to heat or humid air. Treatment: Wear cotton clothing under coveralls or Tyvek®.

 Heat cramps that are caused by heavy sweating and inadequate electrolyte replacement. Many times, cramps may not occur until after work or until the worker is sleeping. Signs and symptoms include muscle spasms and pain in the hands, feet, and abdomen.6-6  Treatment: Gently stretch and massage mu scles and replace fluids. Have worker

rest in a cool shaded area.

 Heat exhaustion that occurs from in creased stress on various body organs including inadequate blood circulation due to cardiova scular insufficiency or dehydration. Signs and symptoms include:

— Pale, cool, moist, clammy skin

— Heavy sweating

— Headache and dizziness

— Nausea

— Fainting or fatigue

— Elevated pulse rate (above 150)

Treatment: Replace fluids, pour cool water over face, neck, hands, arms, and legs.

Place worker in cool air and seek medical care.

 Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat stress. Temperature regulation fails and the body temperature rises to critical levels. Immediate action must be taken to cool the body before se rious injury and death occu r. Competent medical help

must be obtained. Signs and symptoms are:

— Red, hot, usually dry skin, body core temperature 108°F (oral)

— Lack of or reduced perspiration

— Nausea

— Headache, dizziness, and confusion

— Strong, rapid pulse

— Coma

Treatment: Remove worker to cool area, saturate clothes with cold water, wrap worker in wet cold sheets (if possi ble), monitor ABC (airway, breathing, circulation), treat for shock, and call em ergency services for basic life support (BLS) or advanced life support (ALS).

6.6.2 Heat Stress Monitoring

A worker who exhibits any of the above symptoms will be immediately relieved of responsibilities and reques ted to consume electrolyte fluid or c ool water while resting in a shaded

area. The individual should not return to work until symptoms are no longer recognizable. If symptoms appear critical, persist, or get wo rse, the crew chief will seek immediate medical attention for the employee. If the individual does resume work, he/she will be monitored for any

increase in heart rate for the remainder of his/he r shift. In addition, the worker will be requested to consume electrolyte flui d or cool water every hour.

The crew chief will visually monitor workers hourly when:

 Symptoms of heat stress are reported or observed;6-7  Ambient temperatures exceed 70°F and workers are dressed in impervious clothing; or

 Ambient temperatures exceed 90°F and wo rkers are dressed in normal clothing.

For sampling on this project, work periods wi ll be considered to be approximately two hours in length.

At ambient temperatures of 87°F and above, workers will be monitored for heat stress conditions by measuring the heart rate (HR) by radial (wrist) pulse fo r 30 seconds after one

minute of rest. The HR after one minute of rest should not exceed 110 beats per minute. If the heart beat is higher, the next work period will be shortened by 33 percent, while the length of rest period remains the same. If the pulse rate is still higher than 110 b eats per minute after one minute of rest in the next rest period, the fo llowing work cycle will be shortened by another 33 percent. This shortening of the work period must continue until the work er's HR is no greater than 110 beats per minute.

6.7 First Aid

First aid procedures in response to chemi cal exposures will be conducted in accordance with the appropriate Material Safety Data Sh eets (MSDS) for the chemical involved. If an

incident occurs and MSDSs are not availabl e for a particular hazardous chemical (e.g., wastewater), the following general firs t aid procedures will be performed:

 Skin Contact – Rinse the affected area t horoughly and copiously with clean water.

Seek medical attention if irrita tion is experienced after cleaning.

 Eye Contact – Flush the eyes thoroughly at the nearest eyewash station for 15 minutes. Follow up with medical attention.

 Ingestion – Notify the hospital and carry out any procedures recommended.

The first aid kit will be maintained on each site in the equipment staging area. The

contents of the first aid kit will include at a minimum:

 Adhesive bandages;

 Antiseptic wipes;

 A compress;

 An eyewash solution;

 Gauze pads;

 A cold pack; and

 A triangular bandage.

The injuries most likely to be encountered at Hatfield’s Ferry are cuts and bruises; the first aid kit will be maintained and stocked accordingly.6-8 6.8 Sample Preservation and Safety Considerations

Water samples to be analyzed for various c ontaminants may be preserved with sulfuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ), hydrochloric acid (HCl), sodium hydroxi de (NaOH), an ammonium sulfate buffer solution (NH 4 SO 4 ), and/or sodium arsenite (NaAsO 2 ) before shipment to the analytical laboratory. Nitrile gloves and splash goggles must be worn when handling these corrosive chemicals to prevent chemical burns. Sample preservation must be performed in a wellventilated area (preferably an operational la b hood) to avoid pote ntial accumulation and inhalation of any toxic vapors. When pouring samples, skin prot ection must also be worn (longsleeved cotton coveralls or uncoated Tyvek®, safety glasses with side sh ields or splash goggles, and nitrile gloves). Sodium arsenite is a known carcinogen and toxic so ex tra care should be taken when handling any solutions containing sodium arsenite.

In some instances, the use of these pres ervation chemicals could create a chemical reaction (i.e., generation of heat or release of toxic vapors). For in stance, if acids are added to a wastewater sample containing cyanide or sulfides, dangerous and toxic vapors will be emitted. If the sample reacts violently, notify the crew chie f and stop preserving the sample immediately.

In the case of a chemical spill, the following procedures must be followed:

 Don protective clothing (nitr ile gloves as a minimum).

 Ventilate area (open doors, window s, or turn on ventilation).

 Use spill control pillows or prepared neutra lizers to contain/clean up spill. Do not

add water to acid.

 Place spilled material in a heavy plastic co ntainer, label the container, and contact site for disposal information.

 Notify the crew chief of the sp ill and the procedures used.

At any time, if personnel do not feel comforta ble about cleaning up the spilled material or if a large quantity has been spilled, notify site personnel. The site may have an emergency response team who will respond to the chemical spill.

In the case of fire, notify the site contact. If the fire can be easily extinguished using a portable fire extinguisher, and personnel have received fire extinguisher training, extinguish the fire using the por table extinguisher.

6.9 Training and Medical Monitoring Requirements

All ERG sampling crew personnel have partic ipated in ERG's annual eight-hour health and safety training program as specified by ERG's Corporate Health and Safety Policy. This training includes:

 Toxicology;

 Exposure limits;

 Chemical, biological, and physical hazards;6-9  Heat and cold stress;

 Confined spaces;

 PPE;

 Decontamination; and

 Emergency plans and procedures.

All ERG personnel involved with sample collection and pres ervation are active participants in the Medical Monitoring Pr ogram. Field sampling personnel have received a

baseline medical information review.

6.10 Shift Work Protocol

This subsection provides guidance for field personnel project sche dules and field work, particularly overtime. It is important to reme mber extended work schedules will contribute to poor production and motivation. All field teams w ill rotate to ensure that sampling team members receive sufficient rest to avoid inju ries resulting from fati gue or inattention.

It is common practice to perform 12-hour wo rk days under project management direction. If this work schedule is exceeded, th e following guidelines will be recognized:

1. A maximum work day will be 15 hours, provided that it does not occur on consecutive days, or more than th ree times in ANY SEVEN-DAY PERIOD.

2. Each shift will be followed by nine hours off per 24-hour period, excluding driving time to and from the hotel.

3. No more than seven consecutive days of work will be allowed without a

minimum of 24 hours off.

4. Each work day will be reviewed as a 24- hour cycle to assure all field workers receive adequate time off.6-10 Table 6-1. Sample-Point-Specific PPE and Potential Hazards

Sampling

Point Number Sampling Point Description PPE Required a Potential Physical Hazards b

SP-1 Influent to the FGD Wastewater Treatment System Steel-toed boots, hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and face shield while connecting and disconnecting tubing from the sample tap. Splash hazard: Potential for splashing from the sample tap. Sample tap will be above waist

level.

SP-2 Effluent from the FGD Wastewater Treatment System Steel-toed boots, hard hats, gloves, safety glasses, and face shield while connecting and disconnecting tubing from the sample tap. Splash hazard: Potential for splashing from the sample tap. Sample tap will be above waist

level.

a – Splash protection (face shield) required if sampling port is waist high or above. Hearing protection (ear plugs)

will be worn if needed. b – Additional physical hazards, if any, will be identified during the formal on-site he alth and safety briefing. Updates to this table will be made as needed.7-1 7. R EFERENCES

1. Eastern Research Group, Inc. 2009. Gene ric Sampling and Analysis Plan for Coal-Fired Steam Electric Power Plants. (February).

2. U.S. EPA. 2009. Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category: Final Detailed Study Report. EPA 821- R-09-008. Washington, DC. (October).

Available online at: http://www.epa.gov/guide/st eam/finalreport.pdf. DCN

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